Source: Nelea Reazanteva, AdobeStockIt's hard to imagine a more versatile green than spinach. It's used to make side dishes, salads, preserves, sauces, as well as baked goods and even drinks. We've already gathered the most interesting and proven recipes for you in our selection. And with fresh spinach in season, it will be especially delicious!
1. Spinach Casserole with Cheese
Source: pinterest.comIf desired, you can use cottage cheese instead of cream cheese.
You will need: 400 g spinach, 250 g cream cheese, 3 eggs, 80 g Parmesan, spices.
Preparation: Blend spinach with eggs until smooth. Add cream cheese and spices, and blend again. Sprinkle a greased baking dish with grated Parmesan, spread the spinach mixture, and sprinkle with more Parmesan. Bake the casserole in the oven for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Green Smoothie with Spinach and Kiwi
Source: AdobeStockAn excellent detox smoothie for when you crave something super light.
You will need: 1 bunch spinach, 1 kiwi, 1 banana, 200 ml apple juice.
Preparation: Rinse the spinach, peel the fruits, and put all ingredients into a blender. Blend the smoothie until smooth.
3. Spinach Roll with Red Fish
Source: karamelcafe.ruA spinach-based sponge cake is perfect for a savory roll.
You will need: 200 g spinach, 80 g flour, 3 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder, spices, 200 g cream cheese, 200 g red fish, 2 sprigs dill.
Preparation: Blanch spinach for 1-2 minutes in boiling water. Blend spinach with egg yolks, flour, and baking powder. Season the mixture. Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form, gently fold them into the batter with a spatula, and pour onto parchment paper.
Bake the sponge cake for 12-15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Let it cool, spread with cream cheese, sprinkle with chopped dill, and arrange pieces of red fish. Roll it up, wrap in cling film, and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
4. Spinach Pesto
Source: ok.ruAn original twist on classic Italian pesto.
You will need: 50 g Parmesan, 200 g spinach, 60 g walnuts, 1 clove garlic, 150 ml olive oil, salt, spices.
Preparation: Rinse and dry the spinach, chop the walnuts, grate the Parmesan. Put all ingredients into a blender and blend the sauce until smooth.
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5. Cream of Spinach Soup
Source: magmer.ruFor aroma, sprinkle the finished soup with chopped herbs.
You will need: 300 ml broth, 200 g spinach, 200 ml cream, 2-3 potatoes, 40 g butter, 20 ml olive oil, 1 leek, spices.
Preparation: Slice the leek into rings and sauté it in olive oil directly in the pot. Add butter, fry a little more, and season to taste. Add diced potatoes, pour in the broth, and cook until potatoes are tender. Add spinach, cook the soup for another 5 minutes, and blend until smooth. Pour in warm cream, stir, season the soup, and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Spinach and Avocado Salad
Source: fotostrana.ruLike most spinach salads, this one easily fits into a healthy diet.
You will need: 1 avocado, 1/2 bunch spinach, 1 egg, 2 green onion stalks, 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Boil and slice the egg into wedges. Slice the avocado into wedges, chop the green onion, and mix everything with spinach. Dress the salad with olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
7. Sautéed Spinach
Source: pinterest.comA versatile side dish that's especially good with fish or poultry.
You will need: 400 g spinach, 6 cloves garlic, 20 g butter, spices.
Preparation: Melt the butter and lightly sauté the minced garlic in it. Add the chopped spinach and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring. Season to taste.
8. Spinach Fritters
Source: mothermayibake.comFritters don't always have to be sweet.
You will need: 200 ml kefir, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 80 g spinach, 2 eggs, 180 g flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda, spices.
Preparation: Blend spinach with oil until smooth, then add eggs. Separately mix the dry ingredients. Pour kefir into the spinach mixture, and combine both masses. Fry the fritters on both sides in a pan over medium heat.
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9. Spinach and Mushroom Soup
Source: postila.ruTo make it heartier, cook the soup with broth.
You will need: 2 bunches spinach, 150 g mushrooms, 1 carrot, 1 potato, 1 onion, 4 cloves garlic, 4 sprigs parsley, 2 tbsp butter, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté onion with carrot and mushrooms in butter. Add spinach and simmer everything for 10 minutes under a lid over low heat. Boil water or broth, add diced potatoes, and cook until almost tender. Add the sautéed vegetables to the soup and cook for another 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and parsley, season, and remove the soup from heat.
10. Canned Spinach for Winter
Source: wellness-trends.comThis spinach preserve is great for adding to soups or other dishes.
You will need: 500 g spinach, 2 L water, 2 tbsp salt.
Preparation: Boil water with salt, add spinach, and cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat. Place the spinach into a sterilized jar, pour in the brine, and seal.
11. Rice with Spinach
Source: pinterest.comFor a piquant flavor, you can add a little grated ginger instead of garlic.
You will need: 150 g rice, 2 cloves garlic, 100 g spinach, spices, 700 ml water, 3 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Lightly sauté minced garlic with spices in olive oil. Add rinsed rice and fry for another couple of minutes. Add spinach, fry for 1 more minute, and pour in a glass of hot water. Simmer the rice until the water is absorbed. Pour in another glass of water and continue to simmer the rice until cooked through.
12. Spinach, Cucumber, and Radish Salad
Source: cook-master.ruStarting from spring, this salad will delight with its rich vitamin content.
You will need: 150 g spinach, 1 cucumber, 4 radishes, 100 g green onion, 2 eggs, sour cream.
Preparation: Boil eggs until hard-boiled and arbitrarily chop all ingredients. Dress the salad with sour cream and serve.
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13. Omelet with Spinach and Green Peas
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA delicious and very colorful breakfast in just a few minutes.
You will need: 50 g spinach, 50 g green peas, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp milk, spices.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with milk and spices. Lightly sauté spinach in a pan, pour the egg mixture over it, and sprinkle with green peas. Cook the omelet covered for 3-4 minutes until done.
14. Soup with Rice and Spinach
Source: pinterest.comA light, lean soup that will perfectly diversify your healthy diet in summer.
You will need: 2 bunches spinach, 3-4 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 bell pepper, 100 g rice, 20 g green onion, spices.
Preparation: Boil water and add rinsed rice and diced potatoes. Cook for 20 minutes, and in the meantime, sauté the chopped vegetables. Add the sautéed vegetables and chopped spinach to the soup, season, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add green onion and remove the soup from heat.
15. Spinach Muffins
Source: vk.comOriginal green muffins to delight your family.
You will need: 150 g spinach, 20 g starch, 120 g flour, 120 g sugar, 3 eggs, 60 ml vegetable oil, 5 g baking powder, 10 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Blend spinach with vegetable oil until smooth. Separate the yolks, whisk them with both types of sugar until pale, mix with the spinach mixture, and add the dry ingredients. Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold them into the batter with a spatula. Spoon the batter into muffin molds and bake for 15-18 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
16. Spinach and Orange Smoothie
Source: dzen.ruA magnificent combination of familiar and exotic flavors.
You will need: 200 ml orange juice, 1 banana, 1/2 mango, 2 cups spinach, 8 ice cubes, honey.
Preparation: Put all ingredients except ice into a blender and blend until smooth. Add ice and blend the smoothie again.
17. Lean Spinach Flatbreads
Source: telegra.phMade in a pan with minimal ingredients – quick, tasty, and affordable.
You will need: 450 g flour, 200 ml water, 100 ml vegetable oil, 2 pinches salt, 100 g spinach, 50 g green onion, 50 g cilantro, 50 g parsley.
Preparation: Knead a smooth dough from sifted flour, salt, water, and oil. Chop all the greens and spinach, and lightly sauté them until their volume reduces. Season the filling to taste. Divide the dough into 6 parts and roll each into a flat circle. Place the filling on three flatbreads, cover them with the remaining flatbreads, pinch the edges, and roll out a little more. Fry the flatbreads on both sides in a dry pan over medium heat.
18. Spinach in Cream Sauce
Source: pirogi.ruCan be served as a side dish or as a sauce for a main course.
You will need: 500 g spinach, 200 ml cream, 30 g butter, 1 tsp flour, 60 g Parmesan, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté spinach in butter for about 4-7 minutes. Season to taste. Mix cream with flour, pour over the spinach, and cook covered for 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, stir, and remove from heat.
19. Chicken and Spinach Salad
Source: sebadi.comSuch simple ingredients and such an extraordinary taste!
You will need: 2 chicken fillets, 1-2 apples, 2 handfuls spinach, 1 handful walnuts, sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Boil or fry chicken until cooked through and chop arbitrarily. Chop walnuts, rinse spinach, and dice apples. Mix everything and dress the salad with sour cream and spices.
20. Pour-Over Spinach Pie
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruPour-over pies are great because they cook very quickly.
You will need: 150 g spinach, 120 g Adyghe cheese, 2 eggs, 30 g butter, 20 ml vegetable oil, 140 g sour cream, 140 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, spices.
Preparation: Chop and lightly sauté spinach in 10 g butter. Grate Adyghe cheese, mix it with spinach, and season the resulting filling. Whisk eggs with sour cream and both types of oil. Add flour with baking powder and mix the batter. Pour half of the batter into a mold, spread the filling, and pour the remaining batter over it. Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.