Recipes Spinach Vegan

Hope your week has been peachy thus far? We’ve been both busy working as we plan to take Friday off to go walking somewhere green and remote. Duncan has lots of leave that he needs to take before the end of the year and my work schedule has an element of flexibility, which I definitely should make more of.

In general, I’m trying to learn to work smarter not harder. It feels like a 4 day week is definitely something that is within my reach provided I eradicate some of my less appealing habits like habitual procrastination when something feels in even a small way daunting!! Can you relate? It’s one of the issues I am currently working on with my therapist. Even though it’s still very early days and there is a lot of ‘sweat and tears’ (or discomfort and tears more like) in my future, I am starting to see some small changes in my outlook and behaviour already. I promised myself to stay patient and not to throw my toys out of the pram as I know that it’s all going to be worth it in the end.

I’ve been on an Italian food train lately and so today’s recipe is another Italian dish delightfully called ‘spinach balls’. It’s inspired by one of my favourite dishes at Carluccio’s back when I lived in London and wasn’t vegan. The original recipe contains bucket loads of Parmesan and eggs, but it turns out that flax eggs and a generous amount nutritional yeast are two common vegan replacements that make this dish easy to veganise.

Vegan Spinach Pinwheels With Cream Cheese

These crispy on the outside and soft on the inside spinach balls make for a delicious starter or snack, but they are also a great way to jazz up and bulk up your favourite bowl of pasta. They are really easy to make, flavourful and a great way to get some spinach into your kids as I know, from personal experience of being one, that it can be a challenge. I used to hate spinach with passion as a little person yet, because I wasn’t allowed not to eat it, my dislike for it stayed with me for much longer than it should. Forcing something upon someone else is a sure way to achieve the opposite to the intended effect. Fact.

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*I found that shop-bought ground up flax (I tested a UK brand Linwoods) is far less effective in the sense that it does not jellify so much as opposed to whole seeds ground up in a coffee grinder at home.

Vegan Spinach And Basil Pesto

** Please be aware that fine breadcrumbs weigh more per cup. I make my own breadcrumbs by letting leftovers of my Turkish pide go stale and then smash them to smaller and bigger bits in a pestle and mortar. They keep in a jar for ages.

Join our mailing list and we we will let you know when we publish a new recipe. You'll receive our DELIGHTFUL DESSERTS E-BOOK as a thank you for supporting us.Do you want to add more leafy greens to your diet? These easy vegan spinach recipes will help you! These dishes from around the world will inspire you with different and delicious ways to cook and eat spinach.

It's well known that spinach is a highly nutrient-rich vegetable and it's an awesome ingredient to include in a varied plant-based diet.

Vegan Spinach Soup

Spinach is also a very versatile veggie. Baby spinach leaves are crisp and wonderful in salads, and mature spinach makes a wholesome base to many dishes. Frozen spinach is extremely convenient to add a nutritional boost to meals.

You'll find traditional main dishes from countries such as Greece and Lebanon, alongside meals inspired by French and Indian cuisines. We've also included spinach dips and sides with flavours rooted in Mexican, Georgian and Korean cooking.

Our three-ingredient vegan spinach pancakes are a really easy way to eat spinach - even kids love them! They are excellent filled with mushrooms, vegan cheese, hummus or other seasonal veggies.

The Best Vegan Spinach Artichoke Dip!

Our spinach and chickpea curry is perfect for using an abundance of fresh spinach. This Indian inspired dish makes a cozy, spicy and delicious meal.

This traditional family recipe known as fatayer bi sabanekh is a Lebanese spinach pie. It features a spinach and onion filling in soft, homemade pastry.

This one-pot lentil dahl is so quick and easy to make. Spinach is added at the end to provide a tender green contrast to the warm spiciness of the lentils and potatoes.

Vegan Spinach Ricotta Cannelloni

This vibrant salad features spinach, blueberry, avocado, cucumber and beetroot. Finished off with crunchy walnuts and a balsamic dressing to make a delicious, healthy salad.

For a fall spinach salad, try this recipe which gets creative with fall produce. Roasted pumpkin, figs and quinoa make this a wholesome salad ideal for a main meal.

This delicious Georgian spinach and walnut spread is known as Pkhali and is naturally vegan. It's easy to make at home and delicious with crostini or vegan crackers.

Vegan Creamy Spinach Pasta

This green hummus is loaded with spinach and herbs for a fresh twist on classic hummus. With jalapeño for a spicy kick!

For a Mexican-inspired spinach dish, try this rice with lime and cilantro. It's a great way to add extra leafy greens into a meal. Be sure to use vegetable stock to keep it vegan.

For an easy spinach side dish, try this Korean sigeumchi namul. The spinach is blanched and seasoned with sesame, garlic and scallions. Ready in just 10 minutes.

Creamy Coconut Curry Lentils With Spinach

Still looking for more ideas on how to use spinach? These are two of our favourite ways to use up spinach in our kitchen:

Fresh spinach should be stored in the fridge. To help it stay fresher for longer you can gently wrap dry spinach leaves in a paper towel (this helps to absorb excess moisture, which causes it to go off quicker). Put your wrapped spinach in a sealed bag or container and store in the crisper or vegetable drawer for up to 1 week.

To freeze whole fresh spinach leaves, wash them very well and dry thoroughly. Pack the leaves into an airtight bag and squeeze out the excess air. Freeze for up to 6 months.

Dairy Free Creamed Spinach (keto, Paleo, Vegan)

To reduce the risk of freezer burn and increase their freezing time, you can blanch spinach before freezing. To blanch, bring a large pan of water to the boil, add your washed spinach and cook for 2 minutes. Remove the spinach and plunge into ice water to chill. Drain the chilled spinach and squeeze out excess moisture, before transferring into freezer containers and freezing.

To freeze spinach for smoothies, place washed spinach leaves in a blender with a little bit of water and blend until smooth. Pour the spinach puree into ice cube trays, freeze until solid and transfer the cubes into freezer containers for longer storage.

We hope you enjoyed this collection of spinach recipes! Be sure to check out our other seasonal recipe collections for more inspiration.

Healthy Creamed Spinach (vegan & Paleo!)