Samuna traditional Albanian Pita

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Kale offers similar nutrients and collard greens are often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is healthier, while margarine may be more affordable.

Prepare the dough by mixing flour, salt, and olive oil in a bowl.

Gradually add water and knead until smooth, then let it rest for 30 minutes.

Sauté chopped onion in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in crumbled feta cheese, black pepper, and chopped parsley.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a thin circle.

Place a spoonful of the filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and seal the edges with a fork.

Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Arrange the pies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

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