Healthy Spanakopita

Name: Healthy Spanakopita
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: frozen whole leaf spinach, defrosted; feta cheese; ricotta cheese; fresh basil/dill/parsley, chopped; spring onions, chopped; eggs; dried oregano; garlic granules; lemon, zest finely grated; filo pastry (3 to 4 sheets); extra virgin olive oil

a crispy spinach & feta pie

60 min

By Izy Hossack
November 23, 2022

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With its crispy filo crust and cheesy spinach filling, this healthy spanakopita will be an easy favourite. A sprinkling of sesame seeds on top boosts the flavour, along with lemon zest, fresh herbs and spring onions.

Ingredients

4 Persons

900 g

frozen whole leaf spinach, defrosted
200 g

feta cheese
250 g

ricotta cheese
30 g

fresh basil/dill/parsley, chopped
6

spring onions, chopped
2 medium

eggs
2 tsp

dried oregano
1 tsp

garlic granules
1

lemon, zest finely grated
150 g

filo pastry (3 to 4 sheets)
2 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp

sesame seeds

Preparation

1

Preheat the oven to 180C.
2

Place the spinach into a colander over the sink and squeeze to remove excess moisture. Tip the squeezed spinach into a large bowl and crumble in the feta, add the ricotta, fresh herbs, spring onions, eggs, oregano, garlic granules and lemon zest. Mix together thoroughly and season with a pinch of salt.
3

Line a deep, 20 cm cake tin (or a baking dish) with the filo, brushing each layer with a thin layer of olive oil before laying the next one on top. Tip the spinach mixture into the middle then pull the edges of the filo in to create a crust around the spinach. Brush the top with any remaining olive oil and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
4

Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden and crispy. Slice into quarters and serve the healthy spanakopita warm.
1

Enjoy!