Spinach and feta filo pie

Cooked to pastry-topped perfection, this delicious spinach and feta filo pie is great to share with guests!

Serves: 6

Time to make: 50 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

300g spinach, washed, drained and roughly chopped

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 small leek, washed and finely sliced

7 sheets filo pastry

2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread, melted

200g feta

Handful pinenuts, toasted

2 eggs, whisked

Salad

120g mesclun, washed

½ red onion, finely sliced

2 tomatoes, cut in wedges

½ Lebanese cucumber, sliced

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar whisked with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly spray a 20cm square baking tin with oil.

2 In a non-stick frypan heat olive oil over medium heat. Add leek and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add spinach and nutmeg and cook 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted, and to cook off any liquid. Season with pepper.

3 To prepare pastry, line base of baking tin with one sheet of filo, leaving a decent (about half) overhang. Brush over a little melted spread before layering another pastry sheet, rotating tin slightly so overhang is in a different position. Repeat this step with 4 more filo sheets, until bottom of tin is covered and pastry evenly overhangs the entire tin.

4 Evenly distribute leek and spinach mix into pastry tin. Sprinkle over pinenuts and crumble over feta. Pour whisked eggs in carefully. Bring overhanging edges of pastry up and over the filling. Scrunch the 2 remaining filo sheets a little for texture and place over top. Brush with remaining spread.

5 Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and crisp. Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl combine salad ingredients and dress with balsamic vinaigrette.

6 Remove pie from the tin and serve with salad.

HFG tip

You can use frozen spinach here – defrost first and give it a good squeeze in a tea towel to remove any excess moisture.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 310 cal

Kilojoules 1300 kJ

Protein 13 g

Total fat 21 g

Saturated fat 7.5 g

Carbohydrates 14 g

Sugar 4.5 g

Dietary fibre 4.4 g

Sodium 215 mg

Calcium 210 mg

Iron 3 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.