12 Tasty Ways to Eat More Leafy Greens
When a salad just won’t cut it.
Every year when spring hits, I basically turn into a rabbit. The return of warm weather makes me crave the crunch of a big, fresh salad like nothing else. But by the time summer rolls around, I’ve usually exhausted all my salad cravings, and I need a change of scenery. The thing is, I still want that deliciously healthy, leafy green scenery, but I need a new way to eat it. Enter, spinach frittata, kale pesto, arugula-topped pizza and — well, you didn’t think I was going to give you all 12 ideas right here and right now, did you? Keep reading, rabbit friends.
Add Spinach to a Frittata
![Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata Cast iron skillet with frittata](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/9/30/0/Original_Camille-Styles-Holiday-Brunch-fritatta_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400980836221.webp)
Wynn Myers
Jump-start your day with a dose of greens. This easy frittata is served straight out of the pan.
Make It: Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata
Add Leafy Greens to a Burrito Bowl
![Easy, Healthy Dinner: Vegan Burrito Bowl Vegan Burrito Bowl](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/4/5/1/Orig-Kara-Lydon_Pantry-Dinners-Burrito-Bowl.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1459895170089.webp)
Kara Lydon, RD
Burrito bowls are a great weeknight go-to because they’re quick, easy and customizable. Start with brown rice and a healthy bed of leafy greens. Top it off with your favorite Mexican-inspired ingredients and flavors.
Make a Spinach and Purple Kale Pizza
![Bloomsdale spinach and kale pizza from Stella Barra in Los Angeles Stella Rossa_Bloomsdale Spinach 5_Anjali Pinto.jpg](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/grdn/fullset/2013/5/28/0/stella-rossa-bloomsdale-spinach-5-anjali-pinto.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1452646918732.webp)
Image courtesy of Anjali Pinto
Yep, you can simultaneously eat pizza, kale and spinach. You heard it here first.
Make It: Spinach and Purple Kale Pizza
Add Arugula to a Breakfast Pizza
![Flatbread With Eggs, Tomatoes and Arugula Recipe Breakfast Pizza](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/12/22/0/Original_Manvi-Drona-Hidalgo-New-Years-Brunch-Egg-Flatbread_s3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400979165471.webp)
More of a breakfast pizza person? Try this egg, tomato and arugula-topped flatbread.
Make It: Arugula-Topped Breakfast Flatbread
Make Green Juice
![Juicing Springtime offers the perfect opportunity to jump start a healthy diet by juicing plants from the garden.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/grdn/fullset/2014/3/18/0/juicing.JPG.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1452647479593.webp)
Drink your greens alongside your morning coffee, and feel like a million bucks by 9 a.m.
Make It: Fresh Green Juice
Try Cooking Asian Greens
![Braised Asian Greens Braised Asian Greens on Green Plate.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/grdn/fullset/2014/12/16/0/Original_original-photograpy-debbie-wolfe-braised-asian-greens-s6x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1452648056745.webp)
Debbie Wolfe
Get out of your spinach-and-kale rut, and try some new flavors. Asian greens are tasty, healthy and easy to prepare.
Make It: Braised Asian Greens
Add Bok Choy to Ramen
![Ramen Noodles Ramen Noodles](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/9/7/1/Original_Jalynn-Baker_Ramen-Noodles-9.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1504834388105.webp)
Jalynn Baker
Rev up your ramen with the nutritious addition of bok choy and other veggies.
Make It: Ramen Reimagined
Make Pureed Soup
![](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/8/12/2/Original_Kristin-Guy-fall-soup-Mediterranean-herb-final-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1471007429360.webp)
Soup may seem strange as a warm-weather dish, but this Mediterranean variety — which features baby spinach and loads of fresh herbs — can be served hot or cold to accommodate all seasons and preferences.
Make It: Mediterranean Herb Soup
Make a Green Smoothie
![Healthy Shamrock Shake healthy shamrock shake with a gold sprinkles rim](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golden-hgtv/fullset/2015/2/10/0/Original_Farima-Alavi-healthy-shamrock-shake.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1711015400467.webp)
Start your day the green way. Bananas, coconut milk and spinach will fuel your body, while natural unsweetened cocoa powder will fool your (chocolate-loving) taste buds.
Make It: Green Smoothie
Add Arugula or Kale to Pesto
![](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/2/2/0/Original_Kristin-Guy-grilled-artichoke-pesto.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1454459233915.webp)
Amp up your pesto’s health factor by using kale or arugula instead of basil. Sneaky? Maybe. Delicious? Definitely.
Make It: Arugula Pesto and Kale Pesto
Make Kale Chips
And pretend you’re Jennifer Garner. That’s all, really.
Make It: Kale Chips
Add Spinach to Classic Homemade Hummus
![Hummus Chickpea Hummus Recipe](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2012/3/22/0/CI-Sassy-Radish_Hummus_s4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400970687025.webp)
Add a few handfuls of fresh baby spinach to homemade hummus before blending it. This works the same way a spinach-and-fruit smoothie does. The spinach turns your hummus green and adds tons of nutrients, but it doesn’t significantly change its overall flavor.
Make It: Classic Homemade Hummus
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