Log in to your account

Not a member yet?

Subscribe now
Expert advice & dietitian-approved recipes
Subscribe

e.g. gluten-free low cholesterol recipes, how to lower cholesterol

Advertisement

Silver beet filo pie

This silver beet and cheese pie is a twist on traditional spanokopita. The golden filo adds just the right amount of crunch to this delicious vegetarian pie. Feel free to use spinach instead of silver beet.

  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 3.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
  • 400g baby carrots
  • 4 parsnips, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley or thyme, plus 4 tablespoons extra, chopped, to garnish
  • 15 cups trimmed, finely chopped silver beet
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 125g feta
  • 175g cottage cheese
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • black pepper
  • ¹/³ cup pine nuts, toasted
  • ¹/³ cup golden sultanas
  • 6 sheets filo pastry, chilled
  • ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

    (Stops screen from sleeping)

    1 Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Lightly grease or spray a large pie dish with oil and set aside. Place carrots and parsnip on prepared tray and drizzle with maple syrup to coat. Set aside.

    2 In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium. Sauté onion and garlic with the herbs until softened. Add silver beet with ¹/³ cup water and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in sugar. Set aside.

    3 In a food processor, blitz cheeses and eggs until smooth. Season with pepper. Place silver beet mix in pie dish. Pour over cheese mix and sprinkle with pine nuts and sultanas. Toss lightly.

    4 Top with scrunched up filo sheets. Spray with oil and sprinkle with caraway seeds.

    5 Place the veges tray and pie in the oven. Roast for about 30 minutes, until golden brown. Serve garnished with extra herbs.

    Variations

    Make it low FODMAP: Omit garlic. Use 1½ cups finely chopped green leek leaves rather than onions and dried cranberries instead of sultanas. Stick to filo and cream cheese portions.

    Leave a comment

    Advertisement

    More recipes

    Nutrition advice you can trust

    At healthyfood.com, we make healthy living easier with trusted, evidence-based nutrition advice and inspiring, nutritionist-approved recipes. All content is created by qualified experts and reviewed by accredited dietitians.

    Every recipe meets strict nutrition standards aligned with the Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines.

    Discover the healthiest supermarket foods, chosen by our dietitians.

    View the winning products
    Shopping list saved to go to meal plans