Description
These Spanakopita Puff Pastry Swirls are a delightful twist on the classic Greek spinach pie. Flaky puff pastry is filled with a savory mixture of spinach, feta, and herbs, then rolled into bite-sized swirls for a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 1 egg, lightly beaten for egg wash
- sesame seeds, optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Mix Spinach Filling: Stir in spinach and cook until moisture evaporates. Remove from heat and cool slightly. In a bowl, combine the spinach mixture with feta, Parmesan, dill, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Pastry: Roll out one puff pastry sheet on a floured surface. Spread half the spinach filling on the sheet. Roll up the pastry and slice into rounds. Repeat with the second pastry sheet and filling.
- Bake Swirls: Arrange swirls on the baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle sesame seeds if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve: Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Make ahead by assembling the swirls, then freezing before baking. Bake from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes to the cook time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 swirl
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
