These Healthy Spinach Recipes are an easy way to get your greens in! Make everything from tasty breakfasts to delicious dinners.
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The Best Spinach Recipes
Whether you’re looking to add more greens to your weekly meal plan or you’ve got an extra bag of spinach kicking around the fridge, these recipes with spinach are as delicious as they are nutritious! The dark leafy green can be used in everything from breakfast dishes to yummy pastas and comforting soups. Trust me, the recipes in this round-up be a hit with everyone in the family – even the ones that don’t like veggies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it better to eat spinach raw or cooked?
You can eat spinach either raw or cooked, but if you cook it, you'll absorb more calcium and iron. This is because spinach contains oxalic acid, which can prevent your body from absorbing calcium and iron, but if you cook the spinach, the oxalic acid will break down.
How long will it last in the fridge?
Raw spinach will last in the fridge for up to 10 days in a vegetable crisper. Make sure you don't store it next to bananas or apples, as the ethylene gas produced by those fruits will cause the spinach to go back quicker.
Do you need to cut off the stems?
There's no need to cut the stems off baby spinach, but if you're using full-grown spinach leaves, you'll want to cut off the tougher stem as they don't have the best texture or flavour.
Breakfasts
It's great to start your day with greens! These breakfast sandwiches, egg dishes and smoothies are the best healthy meal prep breakfast ideas.
5-Ingredient Egg White Frittata {Meal Prep}
40 minutes
This 5-Ingredient Egg White Frittata is the perfect high protein meal prep breakfast you can make ahead, with just 181 calories per serving!
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Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 10.7mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Starbucks Spinach Feta Wrap
35 minutes
This Starbucks Spinach Feta Wrap is a perfect copycat recipe made with egg whites, spinach and feta inside a toasted whole wheat wrap.
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Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1694IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 2mg
The Best Meal Prep Green Smoothie
15 minutes
This is the Best Meal Prep Green Smoothie filled with tons of healthy ingredients like spinach, green apple, banana and mango!
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Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2056IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
Freezer-Friendly Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
30 minutes
This Freezer-Friendly Turkey Sausage Breakfast Sandwich is a healthy grab-and-go idea with homemade sausage and a spinach egg scramble.
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Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 279mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1841IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 4mg
The Creamiest Avocado Smoothie
10 minutes
This is the Creamiest Avocado Smoothie in existence! Just add frozen avocado, frozen mango, banana, protein powder, coconut milk and spinach.
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Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 3352IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1mg
The Best Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe {Copycat}
1 hour 15 minutes
This is the Best Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe! All you need is an oven and a silicone egg tray for the perfect sous vide egg bites.
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Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 185mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
Lunch Ideas
If you're looking for a delicious and nutritious lunch, try one of these ideas featuring spinach! Make everything from grilled cheese to salad or soup.
Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich
25 minutes
This Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a delicious and healthy lunch idea filled with yummy green veggies and two types of cheese!
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Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1232IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 448mg | Iron: 3mg
Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Jars {Grab & Go}
30 minutes
These Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Jars are a high-protein meal prep idea that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
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Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6850IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 5mg
The Best Veggie Mason Jar Salad {Two Ways!}
30 minutes
This Veggie Mason Jar Salad is packed with protein, with a yummy hummus base for an extra layer of flavour – try making it one of two ways!
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Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 45.4mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4.3mg
Hearty Chickpea Soup {Stovetop or Crockpot}
40 minutes
The Hearty Chickpea Soup is the perfect vegetarian lunch for winter. It has pasta, parmesan, Italian seasoning and spinach in it.
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Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 2171mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 7688IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 4mg
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken
30 minutes
This Strawberry Spinach Salad With Chicken is a super easy protein-packed meal complete with fresh strawberries and a 4-ingredient dressing.
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Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3675IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 3mg
Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup {Vegan}
40 minutes
This Instant Pot Turmeric Lentil Soup is a vibrant vegan soup made with immunity-boosting turmeric that's ready in just 20 minutes.
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Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 1257mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5609IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 9mg
Dinner Recipes
Spinach is a fantastic ingredient to add to your dinners! You'll love these main dishes that showcase this versatile vegetable.
Easy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups
50 minutes
These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups are filled with yummy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella then topped with marinara sauce.
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Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 2.9mg
Low Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers
40 minutes
These Low Carb Lasagna Stuffed Peppers are filled with ground beef, ricotta, spinach and pasta sauce then topped with mozzarella cheese!
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Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 898mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3617IU | Vitamin C: 88mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 4mg
Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Spaghetti Squash
50 minutes
This Chicken, Spinach & Artichoke Spaghetti Squash is a low carb dinner and a healthier take on the popular creamy dip!
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Serving: 1g | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 685mg | Potassium: 1076mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3087IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 3mg
Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta {Quick & Easy}
30 minutes
This Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta is a simple weeknight dinner that's fancy enough to serve to guests! It comes together in 30 minutes, too.
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Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 407mg | Potassium: 1243mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3536IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 3mg
Slow Cooker Peanut Stew {Gluten-Free + Vegan}
4 hours 15 minutes
This Slow Cooker Peanut Stew is a hearty dish made with chickpeas, sweet potatoes and peanut butter. It's also gluten-free and vegan!
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Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2750IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 4.7mg
Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken {Low-Carb}
35 minutes
This Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a delicious low-carb dinner you can make on the BBQ or in the oven with goat cheese and spinach!
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Serving: 1g | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 919mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1335IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg
Bibimbap Inspired Beef Stir Fry
40 minutes
This beef stir fry, inspired by Korean Bibimbap, is a mixture of sesame fried vegetables, beef, kimchi, rice and a fried egg.
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Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2971IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 3mg
Chana Masala {Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, Stovetop}
30 minutes
Chana Masala is a delicious vegan chickpea curry made from pantry staples. Make it in the Instant Pot, slow cooker or stovetop.
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Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 1466mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 2552IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 12mg
Healthy Beef Stroganoff {One Pot + Extra Veggies}
40 minutes
Healthy Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff is packed with veggies, comes together in one pot for minimal clean up and is freezer-friendly!
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Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 802mg | Potassium: 912mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4943IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4mg
Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}
50 minutes
This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!
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Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5300IU | Vitamin C: 41.3mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 3.6mg
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