Party Spinach Salad with Snow Peas and Almonds

This selection from our Green Days collection of salad recipes in the June issue of Canadian Living is great for parties — you can prepare all the ingredients early, then toss them together at serving time. For a simple weeknight supper, simply cut the recipe in half.

Warm Bulgur, Bean and Vegetable Salad

Serve this vegetarian dish with a spinach salad and loaf of crusty bread to round out the meal.

Kale and Cheese Dip

Hearty kale replaces spinach in this modern twist on a pub favourite. Serve with crackers and fresh veggies.

Beef & Spinach Meatballs in Roasted Red Pepper Marinara

Eggs Florentine

In classic French cuisine, Florentine is a term used for a dish that contains spinach and — usually — Mornay or cheese sauce.

Jicama and Apple Spinach Salad With Honey-Dijon Dressing

Jicama—pronounced hee-kah-ma—is a root vegetable with a sweet, crunchy texture that's best enjoyed raw, making it a perfect addition to salads. Look for firm, blemish-free jicama in the root vegetable section of your grocery store.

White and Wild Rice Pilaf with Spinach and Walnuts

A simply flavoured pilaf makes a great backdrop for both the roast turkey and the vegetarian stew.

Sautéed Spinach, Tomato and Feta Cheese on Brown Rice

Chinese Lemon Honey Chicken

This is a jazzed-up version of a Cantonese restaurant favourite.

Serve with: Rice and saut? spinach or Chinese broccoli

Chalet Supper Soup

This simple chowder combines everyday winter ingredients. You can use about 8 cups (2 L) torn Swiss chard leaves instead of spinach.