Amazing Spanakopita Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is more affordable and available year-round.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Silken tofu can replace eggs in binding.

Grab 2 pounds of fresh spinach and add a handful more if desired.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.

Work in batches to wilt the spinach, stirring occasionally.

Dice 1 large onion or 2 small onions finely.

Add the first batch of spinach to the skillet and wilt it, then transfer to a sieve to drain.

Add more spinach to the skillet as needed, adjusting oil if necessary.

Mince 6 cloves of garlic and set aside.

Add the remaining spinach to the skillet, wilting it down and transferring to the sieve.

Chop 3 tablespoons of fresh dill, removing most of the stems.

Once all spinach is wilted, press out as much liquid as possible using a sieve or cheesecloth.

Combine the wilted spinach, garlic, onion, dill, and feta cheese in a bowl.

Use green onions for added flavor and color, using the entire onion except for the roots.

Prepare phyllo dough by layering sheets and brushing with olive oil before adding the filling.

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