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18 Spinach Recipes To Enjoy This Spring

Whether you like it fresh, sautéed, or baked into a savoury tart, this leafy green is full of healthful benefits.
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Not only is our version of this favourite better for you, it also packs a serious flavour punch.

Photo, Erik Putz.

Fibre-rich spinach is versatile and packed with nutrients. Here are 18 of our favourite ways to use it.

Hot and Sweet Spinach-Artichoke Dip

A wide pink bowl of cheese and artichoke dip surrounded by sliced baguette. Someone is dipping a piece of bread into the dip.Recipes and text by Stefanie Phillips; produced by Sun Ngo; photography by Carmen Cheung; food styling by Ashley Denton; prop styling by Nicole Billark; illustrations by Yesenia Reyes.

When our editor-in-chief serves this 1990s-inspired cheesy dip at parties, it always gets rave reviews. Get our recipe for our hot and sweet spinach-artichoke dip.

Spinach Salad With Avocado Dressing And Raspberries

Spinach salad in a bowl with raspberries and almonds.Photo, Erik Putz.

Sliced almonds and hemp seed add texture to this fresh spring salad. Get our spinach salad with avocado dressing and raspberries recipe.

Easy Spanakopita Pizza

Spinach, egg and feta on a naan pita bread.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Skip pepperoni and cheese and try twist on spanakopita tonight. We love the sharp feta, colourful greens and runny egg on top of this dish, and are sure you will too. (And did we mention it only takes 15 minutes to make?) Get this easy spanakopita pizza recipe.

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Mushroom Grain Bowl

Mushroom grain bowl with greens.Photo, Erik Putz.

A super-nutritious meal of earthy mushrooms, baby spinach, green lentils, quinoa, hazelnuts and goat cheese—it’s a delicious pick for any night of the week. Get this mushroom grain bowl recipe.

Paneer Curry With Potatoes And Spinach

Paneer curry with potatoes and spinach in a silver serving dish with a silver spoon next to a bowl of yogurt, white rice and fresh cilantro on a white tablecloth for a post on the best easy Paneer curry with potatoes and spinach recipe(Photo: Sian Richards)

Packed with flavours and hearty ingredients (spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, ginger and more), this dish is best spooned up over warm rice for dinner. Get this paneer curry with potatoes and spinach recipe.

Spinach And Artichoke Dip Fondue

Spinach and artichoke dip fondue in a bowl with bread, salami, fruit and gherkins.Photo, Erik Putz.

Dinner isn’t always about fast and simple—sometimes it’s about fun, mouthwatering entertaining dishes. And this spinach, artichoke and cheese fondue is exactly the dish you need. Get this spinach and artichoke dip fondue recipe.

Spinach-Pesto And Artichoke Pasta Salad

Spinach-pesto and artichoke pasta salad on a plate, made with fusilli pasta; garlic; spinach; sliced almonds; grated parmesan; lemon juice;Photo, Roberto Caruso

Sneak your spinach into the pesto topping this artichoke pasta tonight—no one will be the wiser. Get this spinach-pesto and artichoke pasta salad recipe.

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Chicken Salad With Almond Dressing

Chicken, spinach and orange salad on a plate.Photo, Sian Richards.

This citrusy chicken salad is as filling and healthy as it is beautiful. Get this chicken salad with almond dressing recipe.

Spinach And Feta One-Pan Pie

Crispy spanakopita is a great appetizer, so we turned it into a satisfying vegetarian main course. Using frozen spinach is a time saver; be sure to squeeze the water out very well. Get this spinach and feta pan pie recipe.

Spinach and feta one-pan pie in a skillet; the pie is made with frozen chopped spinach, thawed; eggs; cream cheese; olive oil; onion; dill; numeg; salt and a 1/2 450-g pkg frozen Tenderflake puff pastry sheets, thawed for a post on an easy one-pan spinach feta pie recipe(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Sunny-Side-Up Tart

A sunny side up tart with baked eggs and green on flat pastry on a sheet pan with a slice cut out of itPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Simple and delicious, this egg tart is an eye-catching dish everyone will love. Get this sunny-side-up tart recipe.

Savoury Puff Pancake With Cherry Tomato Salad

Puff pancake with cherry tomatoes in a pan.Photo, Erik Putz.

Reminiscent of a traditional Dutch pancake, this savoury version is stuffed with cheese and spinach and served with a cherry tomato salad. Get this savoury puff pancake with cherry tomato salad recipe.

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Porcini-Crusted Black Cod With Garlic Spinach

Porcini-crusted black cod with garlic spinach on a white plate for an easy Porcini-crusted black cod with garlic spinach recipe(Photo: John Cullen)

The secret’s out: Finely ground dried mushrooms add delicious intensity to cod. Serve on a bed of garlic spinach and enjoy. Get this porcini-crusted black cod with garlic spinach recipe.

Spinach Couscous

Spinach couscous as a side dish on a plate.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Couscous gets colourful with a shot of leafy greens! Simply stir in puréed spinach to your cooked couscous and it’s ready to serve. Get this spinach couscous recipe.

Healthy Spinach Dip

Spinach dip in a cup with crudite.Photo, Michael Alberstat.

Not only is our version of this favourite better for you, it also packs a serious flavour punch! Get this healthy spinach dip recipe.

Poached Eggs Over Sautéed Greens And Toast

Poached egg, spinach and prosciutto on a slice of bread.Photo, Michael Graydon.

Our open-faced sandwich, with a soft poached egg, salty prosciutto and spinach, makes a simple weeknight meal. Get this poached eggs over sautéed greens and toast recipe.

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Nutty Tomato And Spinach Stew

Nutty tomato and spinach stew in a ladle resting on a wood cutting board for a post on an easy Nutty tomato and spinach stew(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

You won’t be able to get enough of this cozy stew. (The secret? It’s all in the peanut butter.) Get this nutty tomato and spinach stew recipe.

Porcini-Rubbed T-Bone With Fingerling Potatoes And Spinach Salad

T-bone steak with a side of spinach and potatoes on a plate.Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Make tonight date night, and heat things with porcini-rubbed T-bone steak, potatoes and spinach salad. Get this porcini-rubbed T-bone with fingerling and spinach salad recipe.

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