Dinner Ideas with Spinach
A 5-oz bag of spinach is the easiest two-person vegetable purchase you can make — it wilts down dramatically, so it works folded into almost anything. It's also fast: raw in salads, wilted in 60 seconds in a pan.
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Recipes
22 min
Avg Prep
Year-round
Season
High
Versatility
Recipe Ideas
Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach
Pan-seared chicken in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce with wilted spinach and parmesan.
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with spinach-ricotta, baked in marinara with mozzarella.
Palak Paneer for Two
Pureed spiced spinach sauce with cubes of pan-fried paneer, served over basmati rice.
Spinach Mushroom Frittata
Sautéed spinach and cremini mushrooms folded into a 4-egg frittata with goat cheese.
Greek Spinach Pie (Mini Spanakopita)
Phyllo parcels filled with spinach, feta, dill, and egg — baked until shatteringly crisp.
Spinach Artichoke Pasta
Cream cheese and parmesan sauce with spinach and artichoke hearts over penne.
Perfect Pairings
Eggs, Garlic, Mushroom, Lemon
Storage Tips
- -Baby spinach keeps 5-7 days in the bag — store with a paper towel inside to absorb excess moisture.
- -Wilted and excess spinach can be squeezed dry and frozen in ice cube trays, then bagged for sauces and curries.
- -Mature spinach should be washed in multiple cold water baths to remove grit before cooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much raw spinach is a two-person serving?+
For salads, plan 3-4 cups per person. For cooked dishes, spinach shrinks by about 90% — 5-6 oz raw becomes 1/2 cup cooked, so use the whole bag for two if wilting into pasta or curry.
Baby spinach vs regular spinach — which is better for cooking?+
Baby spinach for quick wilts and salads (tender, mild). Mature spinach for Indian dishes and longer-cooked recipes (stronger flavour, holds up better). Either works in pasta.
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