By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
53 cal · 10 min
Thai Spinach Bites
Recipe GLPR3d52880d3d36c6
Fresh and vibrant Thai-inspired spinach bites featuring a zesty lime and ginger filling packed with aromatic cilantro and toasted peanuts. Served on tender baby spinach leaves for a refreshing, no-cook appetizer that's perfect for entertaining. Each bite delivers bright citrus, subtle heat, and nutty flavor in one satisfying morsel.
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Ingredients
2 limes, segmented and finely chopped
2 cm piece fresh ginger, minced
1 shallot, thinly sliced
½ fresh red chilli, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed
1 dash fish sauce
1 small pinch sugar
8-12 baby spinach leaves, rinsed
Directions
In a small mixing bowl, combine the chopped lime, minced ginger, sliced shallot, chopped chilli, and cilantro. Add the crushed peanuts and toss gently to combine.
Season the mixture with a small dash of fish sauce and a tiny pinch of sugar. Stir well and taste, adjusting seasonings as desired.
Arrange the clean baby spinach leaves on a serving platter, laying them flat with the stem end pointing toward the center for easy rolling.
Spoon approximately 1 teaspoon of the lime-ginger mixture onto the center of each spinach leaf.
Serve immediately and invite guests to roll each leaf tightly into a cylinder and enjoy in a single bite.
Comments
Fish sauce and fresh Thai chilli are not routine finds at Charlotte-area grocers; you'll need to stop at an Asian market like Lucky Dragon or Wing Lee beyond the usual chains, adding real friction to a weeknight. The ten-minute claim ignores blanching and squeezing spinach, plus mincing ginger and shallot—budget twenty minutes total. Cost per serving runs around $2.50–$3.00 because peanuts and fish sauce are not budget staples, and a bottle of fish sauce means initial investment for a small amount used. These bites reheat adequately and make a smart appetizer or lunch component for someone who keeps Thai pantry staples on hand; the constraint is ingredient routine, not difficulty or flavor.
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