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Low FODMAP Spanakopita Spinach Pie

One-sixth of our Low FODMAP Spanakopita Spinach Pie is low FODMAP and great as a light dinner or lunch.

Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes 1, 10-inch (25 cm) pie; 6 wedges; serving size is 1 wedge

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Greek
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Author: Dédé Wilson

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup (32 g) finely chopped scallions, green parts only
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (160 g) lactose-free cottage cheese (see Tips)
  • 2 ounces (55 g) feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 16- ounces (455 g) frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and squeezed dry
  • 5 sheets of filo

Preparation:

  1. Position rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
  2. Heat the butter in a 10-inch (25 cm) skillet, preferably nonstick, and melt over medium heat. Pour out and set aside 2 tablespoons of the butter to use with the filo.
  3. Add scallions to pan and remaining butter and sauté for a minute or two until softened. Remove from heat. Meanwhile whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, feta and dill in a mixing bowl until blended. Season well with salt and pepper, then stir in the well-drained and dry spinach. Scrape this mixture into the pan and stir it together with sautéed scallions. Smooth into an even layer.
  4. Lay one sheet of filo over the spinach filling, tucking in the edges as needed. Brush with reserved melted butter. Lay another sheet on top, crosswise to the first one. Brush with butter and tuck as you did the first one and continue, using all of the filo and butter, ending with a nice layer of butter brushed on the very top.
  5. Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Use a serrated knife to cut into wedges (taking care with your pan as you reach the bottom). The wedges come out very neatly, if you have squeezed your spinach dry! Serve immediately.

Notes:

Tips

  • Monash University has stated that regular creamed cottage cheese is low FODMAP in amounts of 40g/2 Australian tablespoons per serving, but as we are trying to have a nice wedge of this pie, and there is the addition of feta cheese, we prefer to use lactose-free cottage cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Low FODMAP Spanakopita Spinach Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 163mg7%
Potassium 17mg0%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 70IU1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.