Best 20 Spicy Spinach Recipes

SPICY MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine reserved liquid from mandarin oranges, canola oil, olive oil, mustard, cloves, and Chinese five-spice powder in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; seal jar and shake vigorously until the dressing emulsifies.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir pecans and sugar into the butter; let simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the pecans with rosemary and cayenne pepper; continue cooking another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and drain pecans on a plate lined with paper towels.
• Toss spinach leaves and green onion together in a large mixing bowl; top with mandarin oranges and pecans. Drizzle dressing over the salad to serve.

ARTICHOKE, SPINACH, AND PROSCIUTTO FLATBREADS WITH SPICY HONEY

Steps:

• Position racks in middle and upper third of oven and preheat to 475ºF.
• Heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium. Add garlic and parsley and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add spinach and artichokes, toss to coat, and cook, covered, until artichokes are tender, 10-12 minutes. Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until juices thicken, about 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and a pinch of black pepper. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest.
• Sprinkle 2 rimless baking sheets with cornmeal. Roll out half of the dough on floured surface to a 12x7" oval. Transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Sprinkle each round with 1/2 cup Parmesan, then top evenly with artichoke and spinach mixture. Top with remaining 1 cup Parmesan and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until crust is golden brown, 20-22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine honey and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Remove flatbreads from oven. Top with prosciutto and drizzle with spicy honey. Cut flatbreads into wedges and serve.

SPICY SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray. Cook spinach as directed on box. Drain well; squeeze with paper towel to get out as much liquid as possible; set aside.
• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Place bacon in skillet; cook over medium heat until crispy. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Add onions and serrano chile to bacon drippings in pan; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix cream cheese, chili garlic sauce and sour cream; stir in spinach and artichokes.
• Stir onion mixture into spinach mixture. Pour into pie plate. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot in center. Top with reserved bacon; serve with crackers, crostini or vegetables.

SPICY BAKED TOFU AND SPINACH WRAP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Pour Buffalo wing sauce over tofu in a large bowl to cover completely and toss gently to coat; marinate tofu at least as long as it takes for your oven to reach temperature.
• Remove tofu from the bowl and spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Coat top of the tofu cubes with extra sauce and spray with cooking spray.
• Bake tofu in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip the cubes, spray tops again with cooking spray, and continue baking until firm, about 10 minutes more.
• Put 1 slice Swiss cheese atop each tortilla; heat in microwave oven to melt the cheese, about 30 seconds.
• Divide tomato slices between the tortillas; top with about 1/4 of the baked tofu and 1/4 of the spinach. Wrap tortillas around the fillings.

HOT SPINACH BALLS & SPICY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Mustard Sauce:.
• To make the spicy russian mustard sauce combine the dry mustard and vinegar in a small bowl.
• Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
• Next day, in a small pan, combine the mustard vinegar mixture, sugar and egg yolk and simmer over low heat.
• Cover and store in fridge for up to 1 month.
• When ready to use this delicious spicy mustard serve it at room temperature.
• Spinach Balls:
• (MOST IMPORTANT) Please make sure that the spinach is very well drained, there should be no liquid left in the spinach at all.
• Next combine all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.
• Then roll the spinach mixture into balls.
• Place the spinach balls on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid.
• Once the spinach balls are frozen place in a freezer bag and keep frozen until needed.
• Bake frozen in a 350 degree oven for 15 - 25 minutes.
• Please check the spinach balls after 15 minutes as all ovens vary.
• The balls should be firm when touched, cook longer if necessary.

SPICY CHICKPEA AND SPINACH CURRY

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine chickpeas and enough cold water to cover by two inches. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain chickpeas, then combine in slow cooker with 1 cup water. Cover and cook on high, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 4 hours. Add spinach, tomatoes and their juices, coriander, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and cook 1 hour more. Sprinkle in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, stir in cilantro and serve.

SPICY SHRIMP AND SPINACH FETTUCINI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Heat the water for the pasta.
• Rinse, peel, and devein your shrimp.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with Cajun seasoning and set aside.
• In a small bowl stir together the flour and grated parmesan.
• Add your pasta to the boiling water.
• Heat 4TBSP of butter in one skillet over medium heat, add four cloves of minced garlic and sautee for a minute.
• Add drained spinach and stir often until heated through.
• While the spinach is heating, melt 2TBSP butter in a second skillet over medium to medium high heat. Watch this pan carefully you do not want to burn the butter.
• Stir 1 1/2 cups half and half into the spinach.
• Slowly sprinkle in the parmesan/flour combination stirring well.
• Reduce heat to low, season with pepper and stir occasionally.
• Add shrimp to the butter in the second skillet, reduce heat to medium and stir. The shrimp will cook quickly and it is important to remove them from the heat as soon as they are pink and the flesh is no longer translucent. If the shimp is overcooked it will become rubbery.
• Drain the pasta.
• To give your plates a professional look, scoop a serving of fettucini into the center of the plate and with tongs give the whole bunch a twist. This brings the noodles into a nice pile.
• Scoop a ladlefull of sauce over the noodles and arrange the shrimp on top.

GINA'S SPICY CREAMED SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spinach and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the spinach in a colander. Press down on the spinach with a clean kitchen towel to release all of the liquid. Remove to a cutting board and roughly chop.
• Heat a large saute pan, over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil. When the butter has melted, add the shallots and garlic and saute until fragrant and tender. Stir in the red pepper flakes and spinach. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Saute briefly, then add the heavy cream, nutmeg and Parmesan. Reduce the spinach mixture until it has thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

SPICY CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Toss 2 cans chickpeas (drained, rinsed and dried), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast in a 400 degrees F oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss with 4 cups baby spinach, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

SPICY QUINOA AND SPINACH PULAO (PILAF)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 30 seconds. Add garlic, ground cumin, coriander, chile powder, ginger, chile pepper, pav bhaji masala, and turmeric; saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in onion; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until the tomato smell goes away. Mix in spinach; cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour water and quinoa into the wok. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, 8 to 12 minutes. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and lemon wedges.

SPICY SPINACH AND COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Carefully clean spinach leaves and pinch off the stems if they're thick and tough. Chop spinach leaves roughly.
• Peel onion and garlic gloves. Chop onions and crush garlic gloves with a spoon.
• Take seeds off chili pepper and finely chop it.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and chili pepper, take temperature down to low heat and leave them for 5 minutes.
• Add cumin, turmeric and grated ginger. Add vegetable stock and coconut milk and take to a boil. Reduce heat and leave covered for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven on broiler setting.
• Add spinach and leave them for 3 minutes or until they wither.
• Liquidize 3/4 of the soup and put it back in the pan with the remaining quarter.
• Squeeze lemon, add to soup and season with salt.
• Grill grated coconut for 2 minutes in the oven.
• Serve in individual bowls and decorate with grilled coconut.

FRESH SPINACH SALAD WITH SPICY TUNA

Steps:

• Drain tuna. Combine mayonnaise & pepper relish, stir into tuna. Place spinach & diced onion in the bowl and top with tuna, shredded cheese & crumbled bacon.

SPICY SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet over high heat, add oil, red pepper flakes and garlic and toast the garlic until golden brown(watch carefully, don't let it burn!).
• Add the chard or spinach and toss quickly.
• Stir in a splash of white wine.
• Cook and toss until liquid evaporates and greens are wilted.
• Add the sugar, season with salt and serve. Enjoy!

SPICY SPINACH MUSHROOM ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Add onions, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and crushed red pepper, and saute until onions are clear and soft, stirring frequently.
• Add mushrooms and stir to combine. Cook over medium-low heat until mushrooms are cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• Add spinach and 1/2 cup enchilada sauce. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
• Stir in 1 cup cheese to spinach and mushroom mixture. Roll up 1/2 cup of mixture in each corn tortilla and place each enchilada seam-down in ungreased 9x13 pan.
• Pour remaining enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

ALASKAN SPICY SPINACH DIP

Steps:

• Over a double boiler slowly melt the pepperjack cheese. When the cheese is melted whisk in half and half until smooth and creamy. Stir in tomato, onion, red bell pepper and chopped spinach. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve warm with tortilla chips or bread.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat in a large skillet, 2 tbls olive oil.
• Add shallots and cook until translucent.
• Add spinach (2 cups at a time) until just wilted.
• Once spinach is wilted add tomatoes, salt, cayenne pepper and black beans.
• Remove from heat and place in serving bowl.
• Mix 4 tbs olive oil and 3 tbls of lime juice and zest in a small mixing bowl.
• Pour on spinach mixture and toss.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts.
• Serve at room temperature.

TOFU AND SPINACH SALAD SPICY MISO DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender cup, add vinegar, soy sauce, miso, sambal oelek, sugar and gari. Blend until smooth. Slowly drizzle in both oils. Check for seasoning. Pour dressing into a bowl and fold in scallions. Toss the spinach with the dressing.
• Plating: Place a ring mold in the center of a plate. Make a napoleon by alternating layers of tofu and spinach. Remove ring and drizzle with more dressing. Garnish with gari and sesame seeds.

SPICY SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a 2 quart casserole dish combine cheese, spinach and milk.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

HEALTHY/SPICY BARBECUE BAKED BEANS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil on medium high heat in a deep skillet or large sauce pan.
• Add spinach, garlic and jalapeno and cook until spinach is wilted (3-4 minutes).
• Meanwhile, whisk together sauce, water, paste, molasses, salt and pepper.
• Add sauce, bacon, and beans to pan.
• Cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for ten to fifteen minutes.

SPICY AND SWEET SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; stir in the garlic and cook until just beginning to brown. Add the fresh spinach and stir to coat with the oil. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and ground black pepper. Cover the skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in a little bit of liquid (water or broth) if your skillet seems dry. As the spinach cooks, it will wilt and reduce in size. Once the spinach is cooked through, add raisins and stir for 1 more minute, until heated through.