Spanakopita Triangles + Video
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
27 pieces
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Calories
170 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek
Spanakopita Triangles + Video
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Greek spanakopita triangles are savory spinach pies made with crispy phyllo dough and a rich, filling of feta cheese and spinach.
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Ingredients
Filling
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 6 oz feta cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1 egg large
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 1/2 cup parsley chopped fine
- 1 cup walnuts chopped fine (optional)
Assembly
- 1 package phyllo pastry thawed per package instructions
- 1 cup butter melted
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat add the oil. Saute the onions until golden and add the garlic, salt and red pepper flakes, cook for another 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl mix together the feta, Greek yogurt, egg, dill, spinach, parsley and walnuts until smooth.
- Fold in the onion and garlic mixture. Set aside and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the phyllo sheets on a clean working surface and cover with light kitchen towel. Working with 1 sheet of dough at a time, brush top lightly with melted butter, place another sheet on top and brush again with butter.
- Using a sharp knife cut the sheets into 4 strips. At each end place a tablespoon of the filling. Fold one corner over filling to form a triangle and continue to fold onto itself until end of dough strip. Repeat with other strips and filling.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper and arrange triangles on top. Brush each with a little of the remaining melted butter and bake for 25 minutes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
310mg
(13%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1575IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 27pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1575IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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