Our Very Best Spinach Recipes

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Try this tasty spinach and feta spiral. Picture / Babiche Martens


Spinach & Feta SpiralWe guarantee you'll love eating your greens when they're encased in golden filo pastry, mixed with three cheeses and baked to perfection. Serve with a side salad and bread for a tasty lunch or light dinner.

Rosti Recipe With Lentils, Spinach & YoghurtThis wholesome dish goes down a treat any time of the day. The combination of kumara, spinach and lentils is as nourishing as it is filling.

This spiced Persian soup is delicious with homemade flatbread. Photo / Babiche Martens
This spiced Persian soup is delicious with homemade flatbread. Photo / Babiche Martens

Persian Spinach & Beef Kofta Soup With Warmed FlatbreadsSoups like this are a tasty way to get some extra greens into your diet. Flavoursome and punchy, this soup also has a good protein hit from the beef koftas, which transform it from a simple broth into a meal.

Fresh Bean & Spinach SaladA zingy lemon, honey and mustard dressing transforms a handful of simple ingredients in this vibrant salad. Enjoy for a versatile side to any meal.

Eleanor Ozich's fritters are perfect served with Greek yoghurt. Picture / Eleanor Ozich
Eleanor Ozich's fritters are perfect served with Greek yoghurt. Picture / Eleanor Ozich

Eleanor Ozich's Haloumi, Spinach and Dill FrittersTuck into these crisp haloumi fritters packed with spinach, fresh dill and mint. Enjoy them as a virtuous breakfast, though they're equally good as a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Roasted Parsnip & Spinach SoupThis velvety potato and parsnip soup enjoys the added benefit of iron-rich spinach to create a comforting vegetarian meal. Serve topped with crispy fried parsnip and with a side of warm bread.

This carb-on-carb breadcrumb spaghetti is a must-try. Photo / Supplied
This carb-on-carb breadcrumb spaghetti is a must-try. Photo / Supplied

Breadcrumb SpaghettiCarb lovers, this one's for you. Based on traditional Italian recipes, this dish combines crunchy, garlicky, lemony breadcrumbs with wholegrain pasta and baby spinach for a hearty, comforting bowl.

Spinach & Feta GozlemeTry your hand at creating a traditional Turkish dish from scratch  it's easier than you think. If you're yet to delve into Turkish cuisine, this is a delicious introduction.

These dainty tarts are as easy to make as they are to eat. Photo / Babiche Martens
These dainty tarts are as easy to make as they are to eat. Photo / Babiche Martens

Mushroom & Spinach TartsThese simple tarts are ideal for entertaining. Prep the ingredients before your guests arrive then simply assemble and pop in the open for 20 minutes. Easy as that.

Paneer & Spinach Stuffed RotiIf your repertoire of Indian cooking is restricted to butter chicken, this stuffed roti recipe is definitely worth a try. Stuffed with paneer cheese, spinach and spiced potatoes, this will be a favourite with vegetarians and omnivores alike.

These filo cigars are delicious dipped in herby, lemony Greek yoghurt. Photo / Babiche Martens
These filo cigars are delicious dipped in herby, lemony Greek yoghurt. Photo / Babiche Martens

Spinach & Feta CigarsFilo cigars are usually deep-fried, but this version sees them baked for a slightly healthier version. These will keep in the freezer for a couple of months, so you can whip them out and cook whenever a craving strikes.

Oysters Wrapped in SpinachBring out oysters at a party and you can guarantee they will disappear within seconds, they're always such a hit. Here, they've been wrapped delicately in a baby spinach leaf, along with a tiny taste of aioli, a squeeze of lime and caviar popped on top. It's divine.

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