Spinach recipes

Cheese and Spinach Flan

This flan freezes well and can be reheated. It makes an excellent addition to a festive buffet party.

Cheese and Spinach Flan

Lentil Stuffed Zucchinis

Indian Tempura

Roast Stuffed Lamb

This lamb is stuffed with a tempting blend of kidneys, spinach and rice.

Roast Stuffed Lamb

Finnish Vegetable Soup

Florentine Scones with Mortadella and Artichoke

Mini Eggs Florentine

Creamy Spinach Puree

Creme fraiche, the thick French soured cream, or béchamel sauce usually gives this spinach recipe its creamy richness, but try this quick, light alternative.

Creamy Spinach Puree

Cheese and Spinach Roulade Bruschetta

Crostini with Capsicum Roulade

Marinated Trout and Cucumber Tarts

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

This hearty omelette, packed with crunchy nuts, ribbons of spinach and tender mushrooms, can be served hot for lunch or supper or cut into thick slices for a cold packed lunch or picnic.

Nutty Spinach and Mushroom Fritatta

Pollack and Mussel Fish pie

Smooth potato, tinged golden with carrot and saffron, covers a blend of succulent white fish and mussels to make a crisply topped pie.

Pollack and Mussel Fish pie

Lemon Marinated Sardines

Seared Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce

A richly flavoured, peppery-hot puree of char-grilled peppers, chilli, onion and garlic makes the perfect partner for a firm, meaty fish steak that is cooked quickly over a high heat.

Seared Tuna with Hot Pepper Sauce

Garden Vegetable Terrine

Perfect for a Christmas buffet menu, this is a softly set, creamy terrine of colourful vegetables wrapped in glossy spinach leaves. Select large spinach leaves for the best results.

Garden Vegetable Terrine

Vegetable Gnocchi

This delicious vegetarian main course can be assembled well ahead of time- always a bonus at Christmas.

Vegetable Gnocchi

Spinach and Water Chestnut Dumplings

Scrambled Eggs with Tofu

Sweet and Sour Fish

Serve this tasty, nutritious dish with brown rice and stir-fried cabbage or spinach for a delicious lunch.

Sweet and Sour Fish

Spinach Souffle Squares

Majorcan Vegetable and Bread Soup

Spinach Soup

Sardine and rice parcels

Parsnip and Chicken Patties with Crispy Leek

Cheese And Spinach Flan #2

This flan freezes well and can be reheated. It makes an excellent addition to a festive buffet party.

Cheese And Spinach Flan #2

Spinach Leaves with Mushroom Stuffing

These stuffed spinach leaves are an adaptation of Greek dolmades — stuffed vine leaves. They contain no meat; serve them as an appetizer or side dish.

Spinach Leaves with Mushroom Stuffing

Beet, Chicory and Orange Salad

A refreshing salad which goes well with grilled meats or fish. Alternatively, arrange it prettily on individual plates and serve as a summer starter.

Beet, Chicory and Orange Salad

Spinach ring with white bean sauce

A creamy sauce combined with dark green spinach creates this attractive ring. Egg whites fluff it into a light and airy partner for a rich white-bean puree.

Spinach ring with white bean sauce

Tomatoes with a Spinach Stuffing

A generous filling of fresh spinach enriched with pine kernels and Parmesan cheese gives an Italian flavour to the giant tomatoes in this vegetarian dish, and it is equally delicious served hot or cold.

Tomatoes with a Spinach Stuffing

Baked Eggs with Creamy Leeks

This wonderful recipe can also be prepared using other vegetables, such as pureed spinach or ratatouille, as a base. For such an elegant dish, it needs very little preparation time.

Baked Eggs with Creamy Leeks

Spinach and Bean Curd Soup

This appetizing clear soup has an extremely delicate and mild flavour that can be used as a perfect counterbalance to the intense heat of a hot Thai curry.

Spinach and Bean Curd Soup

Two layer tortilla

The name 'tortilla' shows that Spain is the source of this layered omelette. You can vary the vegetable additions, but potato is one of the best as it makes the dish more filling.

Two layer tortilla

Lettuce and Sorrel Soup

Creamed Spinach

Broiled Bloaters with Spinach and Nut Stuffing

Lamb Meatballs in Spinach

Spinach leaves are used instead of vine leaves in this adaptation of a traditional Turkish recipe.

Sole Florentine

Noodles with Ham

Sprinkle this quick supper dish with grated Parmesan cheese just before serving. Use smoked bacon, cut into matchsticks and fried if you cannot get prosciutto. Serve the noodles with a dish of creamed spinach.

Noodle and Spinach Bake

Spiced Potatoes and Spinach

Green Mayonnaise

Enliven cold white fish, a hard-boiled egg or potato salad with this colourful sauce.

Eggs Florentine

This variation of a classic French dish makes a substantial lunch or supper.

Turkish Chicken Pilau

Well flavoured rice stretches the chicken in this traditional Middle Eastern dish.

Spinach and Pea Soup

Spinach Roulade

This unusual type of souffle makes a good first course for 6 or an economical supper or lunch for 4. It is good on its own but can also be served with a cheese or tomato sauce.