Best 6 Spinach With A Twist Recipes

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Welcome to the world of culinary delights! Are you ready to embark on a taste adventure like never before? In this article, we will take you on a journey to discover the best recipe for spinach with a twist. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of flavors as we explore unique and innovative ways to elevate this humble green into a culinary masterpiece. From bold and spicy to refreshingly light and tangy, we have curated a selection of recipes that will turn your perception of spinach on its head. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's dive into the world of spinach with a twist!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPINACH HERB TWISTS



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"My mom made these for us when we were kids," shares Amy Estes of Wichita, Kansas. "The twists are a tasty way to serve spinach." A hot roll mix makes them easy, but bake the twists with your favorite yeast-bread recipe if you'd like.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups packed torn fresh spinach
2 green onions, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix
1 cup warm water (120° to 130°)
1 large egg, room temperature

Steps:

  • Place spinach in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 2-3 minutes or until limp. Drain well and set aside. In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender; transfer to a bowl. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and spinach; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the contents of the roll mix and yeast packets; beat in the warm water, egg and 2 tablespoons butter until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest for 5 minutes. , Divide dough in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Melt the remaining butter; brush over dough. Spread spinach mixture over dough to within 1/4 in. of edges. Fold each rectangle in half lengthwise; pinch seams to seal. Cut each rectangle into twelve 1-in.-wide strips. , Twist strips and place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 25 minutes. Bake at 375° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SPINACH WITH A TWIST



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This is a quick and easy side dish I made up to complement any fish or chicken dish with spinach, diced tomatoes, and that rich Roquefort cheese (any blue cheese will work).

Provided by Elizabeth

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, sliced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
3 ounces Roquefort cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and saute the onion until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and spinach, and continue cooking until the spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the Roquefort cheese, and allow to melt slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 597.3 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

SAUTEED SPINACH WITH A TWIST



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I love this dish! The twist is in the golden raisins. They add such a wonderful flavor. The saltiness of the broth and cheese blends well with the sweetness of the raisins. My kids love it!

Provided by Marni

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Greens

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 bunches fresh spinach, trimmed
3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon garlic powder
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add spinach and turn using tongs, until coated with oil. Cook, while turning, until just wilted, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth, golden raisins, garlic powder, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir spinach mixture until cheese is melted and raisins are plump, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 155.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

QUICK SAUTEED SPINACH



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A delicious twist on spinach. This is the only way that my brother will eat it! You may want to double or triple this recipe. I typically allocate 1/2 lb. of raw spinach per person so this recipe os for 2 servings.

Provided by Monica120179

Categories     Spinach

Time 9m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb fresh spinach, pre-washed
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a deep pan or large pot.
  • Once heated, add the minced garlic and stir. DO NOT LET THE GARLIC BURN!
  • Add the spinach and toss to coat the spinach. Cover and adjust to very low heat.
  • Let the spinach steam, untouched for 5 minutes. Remove lid and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir and serve. (If the spinach is not cooked to your liking, continue to steam with lid on for another 2 minutes).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 180, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 1, Protein 6.6

SPINACH TWIST



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Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 Rhodes White Texas Rolls , thawed and risen
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
3 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
1 egg
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups chopped ham
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, beaten
Parmesan cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • Press rolls together and roll out to a 10x13-inch rectangle. Mix cream cheese, spinach, basil, rosemary, egg, Parmesan cheese and ham in bowl. Spread mixture over dough. Saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, butter, salt and pepper. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Starting with the longest side, roll dough up tightly and place seam side down. Tuck ends under. With a long, serrated knife, cut roll lengthwise in half. Carefully, roll each half so the cut side is facing out. Twist halves together 3 times and then pinch ends together and tuck under. This will form a long twist. Place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise until double. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 45 minutes. Do not under bake. Cover with foil the last 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

SPINACH & BACON QUICHE WITH A TWIST



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Make and share this Spinach & Bacon Quiche With a Twist recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 quiche

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces weight cream cheese, Cut Into Small Cubes
9 slices bacon (1/2 Pound)
10 ounces weight box frozen chopped spinach, Thawed
3 whole eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 whole frozen deep dish pie shell

Steps:

  • NOTE: Keep your cream cheese in the refrigerator until ready to use! I'll tell ya why later.
  • Preheat your oven to 350.
  • Start by frying up your 10 slices of bacon. I normally fry them 5 strips at a time.
  • When finished and crispy, let them sit on paper towel while you fry up the other 5 pieces.
  • When bacon is finished, let the strips just sit and hang out while you get the spinach ready.
  • The next step is pretty IMPORTANT that's why I made the word important in all caps.
  • If you have worked with frozen chopped spinach before, you know it's loaded with water. That's what makes this next step pretty darn important.
  • Make sure your 10 ounce box of frozen spinach is totally thawed. Over the sink or over a bowl, take out the spinach, 1/3 of it at a time, and literally use your hands and squeeeeeeze out the water. Just like you are squeezing out a sponge.
  • Trust me, you DO NOT want all that yucky liquid messing up your beautiful quiche.
  • Ok, now you are ready to mix everything all up.
  • In your Kitchen Aid mixer or in a large bowl, put in your 3 eggs, heavy whipping cream, shredded Swiss cheese,the crumbled bacon, and grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Mix together until all is incorporated. Don't over mix.
  • Now gently take your spinach, and separate it from the clumps that you squeezed them into, and place into the cream mixture. Carefully stir with a spoon to incorporate.
  • Ok, now comes the twist . . . the extra little step that makes this quiche go from a good recipe to I think I see angels recipe.
  • Take your cream cheese out of the refrigerator. It needs to be cool because it's much much much easier to cut into cubes if it's cold. Room temperature cream cheese is a no no if you want cute little cubes.
  • Make the cubes about the size of a mini crouton. If you don't know what that size is, then make them smaller than a dice. If you don't know how big a dice is, then make them a bit smaller than a bouillon cube.
  • Once you have cut up about 3 ounces of cream cheese into cute little cubes, very very very gently, fold them into your mixture.
  • You DO NOT want to mash them up into the batter.
  • What we want is wonderful little pillows of cream cheese, throughout the quiche. Like little surprise bites, that make you sit back, close your eyes, and go "oh my goodness".
  • Pour the mixture into the waiting frozen deep dish pie shell.
  • Bake in a 350F preheated oven for 45 minutes.
  • NOTE: Sometimes it's a little tricky to tell when a quiche is done. I like to set my timer for 40 minutes and keep checking every couple minutes or so, but 45 minutes should be good.
  • The key is to make sure, when you start to pull it out of the oven, that the middle is not moving or shaking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3424.5, Fat 295.4, SaturatedFat 148.3, Cholesterol 1333.1, Sodium 3221.8, Carbohydrate 97.4, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 7.4, Protein 103.7

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender spinach: Look for leaves that are dark green and free of blemishes.
  • Wash spinach thoroughly: Rinse the spinach leaves in cold water several times to remove any dirt or debris.
  • Remove tough stems: Cut off the tough stems from the spinach leaves before cooking.
  • Cook spinach quickly: Spinach cooks very quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked spinach will become limp and lose its nutrients.
  • Add spinach to dishes at the end of cooking: This will help to preserve its nutrients and鮮flavor.
  • Experiment with different ways to cook spinach: Spinach can be sautéed, steamed, boiled, or roasted. You can also add it to soups, stews, and casseroles.
  • Use spinach as a garnish: Spinach leaves can be used to garnish dishes such as salads, soups, and sandwiches.

Conclusion:

Spinach is a versatile and nutritious vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate, iron, and calcium. Spinach can be cooked quickly and easily, and it can be added to dishes at the end of cooking to preserve its nutrients and flavor. With its mild flavor and tender texture, spinach is a great addition to any meal.

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