Spinach Recipes

Classic Italian minestrone loaded with great northern beans, spinach, cabbage, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni in a herb-scented broth. The ultimate hearty vegetable soup.

Vegetarian spinach and brown rice casserole with cheddar cheese, eggs, and sunflower seeds. An ovo-lacto friendly bake with nutmeg, soy sauce, and a crunchy seed topping.

Stuffed shells florentine with jumbo pasta shells filled with spinach, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and garlic, baked in marinara. Lighter Italian comfort food.

Quebec poached salmon steaks gently cooked in a lemon court bouillon, chilled, then cloaked in a vivid green herb mayonnaise of spinach, parsley, scallion, and pepper. An elegant make-ahead cold salmon platter.

Poached chicken breasts in white wine and stock, with a cheese-and-crème-fraîche pan sauce reduction. Served over fresh spinach with chives. French bistro elegance in 30 minutes.

Chinese-style braised pork with chestnuts in soy sauce, sherry, and dark brown sugar, served over flash-cooked spinach with sesame oil. Slow-simmered for tender, savory results.

Oyster spinach soup with pureed oysters in a creamy milk and half-and-half base, finished under the broiler with a golden cap of whipped cream.

Gourmet roast chicken salad with yogurt-curry dressing, Belgian endive, papaya, toasted coconut, and baby greens. A restaurant-style composed salad from a simple roast chicken.

Fresh spinach and walnut salad with green onions in a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. A crisp, vegan side salad with a salt-wilting technique for tender leaves.

Parmesan rice made in minutes: hot cooked rice tossed with butter and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. The ultimate base for weeknight dinners, ready to customize with whatever's on hand.

Caprese-style spinach salad: ripe tomato wedges and fresh mozzarella cubes tossed with a basil, lemon, and olive oil dressing, then arranged over a bed of baby spinach. Light, summery, and fast.

Spinach ricotta gnocchi (gnudi): pillowy Italian dumplings made without potatoes. Just ricotta, spinach, parmesan, and a touch of breadcrumb. Poached gently and dressed with butter or tomato sauce.

Creamy poppy seed salad dressing with cottage cheese, sugar, dry mustard, and dried onion. A sweet-tangy homemade dressing that brings spinach salads and fruit greens to life.

Roasted onion, endive, and orange salad with watercress, spinach, and a Dijon lemon vinaigrette. Balsamic-roasted red onions add caramelized sweetness to this elegant composed salad.

Gingered Tomato Broth with Pappadam Noodles recipe

Portobello caps breaded and pressed flat like paillards, piled onto a garlicky white bean and spinach stew with slow-caramelized red onions on top. A vegetarian main with real steakhouse presence.