Spanakopita Spring Rolls

Name: Spanakopita Spring Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 14 ounces spinach, chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 spring onions, finely chopped; 1u00bd cups feta, crumbled; 1 eggs, plus 1 beaten to glaze; a small bunch dill, finely chopped; a generous grating nutmeg; 1 lemon, zested; 8 spring roll pastry wrappers; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; u00be cup Greek yogurtu2028; u00bd clove garlic, crushed; 1 lemon, juiced

By Leslie Blythe appetizers, Cheese, Hors d'oeuvres, Vegetarian Baking

August 18, 2023

Spanakopita spring rolls are a delicious and crispy snack or appetizer that combines the flavors of traditional spanakopita (a Greek spinach pie) with the convenience of spring rolls. They are made with a filling of spinach, feta cheese, and dill, then wrapped in a spring roll wrapper, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and baked until golden brown. Serve with a lemony garlic yogurt dip.

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Yields: Makes 8

Ingredients

14 ounces spinach, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 spring onions, finely chopped

1½ cups feta, crumbled

1 eggs, plus 1 beaten to glaze

a small bunch dill, finely chopped

a generous grating nutmeg

1 lemon, zested

8 spring roll pastry wrappers

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

YOGURT DIP

¾ cup Greek yogurt 

½ clove garlic, crushed

1 lemon, juiced

Directions

1Heat the oven to 400° F. Put the spinach in a colander and pour over a kettle of just-boiled water until wilted. Cool, then squeeze out as much water as possible.

2Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the spring onions for a few minutes until softened. Tip into a large bowl with lots of seasoning. Add the spinach, feta, egg, dill, nutmeg and lemon zest, and mix really well.

3Lay a spring roll wrapper on a clean chopping board with one of the corners facing towards you. Put 4 tablespoons of filling in a short, thick line parallel to you on the wrapper, 1-inch from the bottom edge. Fold up the bottom corner, then fold both sides in and roll the wrapper until it is fully enclosed, using a little beaten egg to seal. Put onto a baking-paper-lined tray, then repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.

4Brush all over with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden.

5Meanwhile, mix together the greek yogurt, garlic and lemon juice. Serve with the warm spring rolls for dipping.

Recipe from Olive Magazine.

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