Description
This delicious Spanakopita “Greens” Pie is a flavorful and savory dish filled with spinach, herbs, and cheese, all encased in crispy filo pastry.
Ingredients
– 750 g (1 lb 11 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
– 6 spring onions (scallions), finely sliced
– 1/2 bunch dill, fronds picked and finely chopped (or chopped parsley)
– 1/4 bunch mint, leaves picked and finely chopped
– 4 eggs
– 300 g (101/2 oz) fresh ricotta
– 200 g (7 oz) feta, crumbled
– 1 tsp sea salt flakes
– 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
– 8-10 sheets filo pastry
– Olive oil spray
– Black sesame seeds, to sprinkle
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the spinach, spring onions, dill, mint, eggs, ricotta, feta, salt, and pepper until well combined.
3. Layer the filo pastry sheets, spraying each layer with olive oil spray.
4. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the pastry.
5. Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling, then spray the top with more olive oil and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
Notes
– For a variation, you can add some crumbled cooked bacon or chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the filling.
– To make individual servings, divide the filling among smaller squares of filo pastry and fold into individual parcels before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 95mg