Spanakopita (Greek Greens Pie ) Recipe

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Spanakopita (Greek Greens Pie )
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Directions:

  1. Cook spinach til tender; drain, lightly squeeze out excess water and place in med bowl. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice and rind to spinach; mix well. Set aside.
  2. Saute onions with spices in 2 tbsp olive oil until onions are transparent. Stir in rice, water and raisins; heat through. Set aside.
  3. In separate bowl, beat eggs lightly with pepper. Add feta cheese and mix well. Set aside.
  4. In a 9 oiled deep pie pan, lay one sheet of phyllo on the bottom of the pan and brush entire surface with melted butter. Top with 7 more sheets, one by one, brushing each and rotating each sheet 20 degrees. There will be over-hang.
  5. Over that, carefully layer the onion mixture, then the spinach, then the cheese.
  6. Cover with a top 'crust' of phyllo by repeating same procedure as step 4: Eight sheets, each brushed with butter and rotated.
  7. Roll-up the overhanging dough to form a seal. Brush top with melted butter.
  8. Bake 350 degrees, for 1/2 hour. Lay a piece of foil over top and continue to bake for another 1/2 hour or until done.
  9. Allow to cool to room temperature before eating.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 157.95 Kcal (661 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.18g 19%
Cholesterol 49.04mg 16%
Sodium 391.34mg 16%
Potassium 131.5mg 3%
Total Carbs 6.97g 2%
Sugars 2.67g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 5%
Protein 5.93g 12%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 173.4mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.9 Kcal (753 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.87g 19%
Cholesterol 55.85mg 16%
Sodium 445.73mg 16%
Potassium 149.78mg 3%
Total Carbs 7.93g 2%
Sugars 3.04g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 5%
Protein 6.75g 12%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 197.4mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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