This recipe features the winning combination of spinach and ricotta.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 large bunch English spinach, trimmed, roughly shredded
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
- 250g fresh ricotta
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill leaves
- 75g feta, crumbled
- 12 sheets filo pastry
- 60g butter, melted
- Salad, to serve
- Lemon wedges, to serve
- Salt, to season
Method
- Step 1Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add spinach. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until wilted. Transfer to a colander. Set aside to cool.
- Step 2Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Combine cooled spinach mixture, lemon rind, ricotta, egg, dill and fetta in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 3Place 1 sheet of filo on a flat surface. Brush with butter. Top with another sheet of filo. Repeat layering with remaining filo. Spoon spinach mixture along 1 long side of filo, leaving a 3cm border. Fold in short ends. Roll up filo to enclose filling. Transfer to a baking tray. Brush with butter. Season.
- Step 4Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until pastry is golden and filling is heated through. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve with salad and lemon.
Nutrition
1246 kj
Energy
19g
Fat Total
10g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
11g
Protein
85mg
Cholesterol
475.3mg
Sodium
3g
Carbs (sugar)
20g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Andrew Young
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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