Ricotta and silver beet triangles

Serves: 8 (makes 24)

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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olive oil cooking spray

1 bunch silver beet, no stalks, roughly chopped

150g reduced-fat ricotta cheese

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

1 lemon, rind, finely grated, and 1 tablespoon juice

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 sheets filo pastry

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

8 tablespoons low-fat tzatziki

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a baking tray with oil spray. Place silver beet in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 1 minute, or until wilted. Drain. Rinse under cold water.

2 Squeeze as much water as possible from silver beet. Finely chop and place in a bowl. Add ricotta, parmesan, lemon rind, juice, and nutmeg. Stir until combined.

3 Place pastry on a flat surface. Cut each sheet in 4 long strips. Cover with a damp tea towel to prevent drying out.

4 Spray 1 strip with oil. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture in a corner of pastry. Fold diagonally to form a triangle over filling. Continue folding, forming a triangle. Place on prepared tray. Continue with remaining pastry and filling. Spray triangles with oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Serve with tzatziki.

Serve as part of this budget dinner party for eight… three courses for under $7 per person!

$11.36 Ricotta and silver beet triangles
$25.20 Greek chicken
$10.08 Roast tomato salad
$07.92 Mandarin syrup cake
$54.56 Total

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 110 cal

Kilojoules 460 kJ

Protein 6 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 2 g

Dietary fibre 2 g

Sodium 220 mg

Calcium 130 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.