Spanakopita Stuffed Pita

Ingredients

Filling

  • 3 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup fresh herbs (dill + parsley)
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 150g feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (mild, such as mozzarella or colby)
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • Salt, to taste

Avocado Tzatziki

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup cucumber, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • Fresh dill + parsley
  • Salt, to taste

To Assemble

  • 4 Hava Pita
  • 1 egg (for brushing)
  • Sesame seeds
  • Olive oil (for cooking)

 

Instructions

  1. Blend spinach, herbs, lemon zest, and olive oil until finely chopped.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and mix with feta, shredded cheese, yogurt, honey, and spices.
  3. In a separate bowl, blend all tzatziki ingredients until smooth.
  4. Slice pitas open and fill with the spinach mixture.
  5. Brush lightly with egg, sprinkle sesame seeds, and cook in a pan with olive oil until golden and crisp on both sides.
  6. Serve warm with avocado tzatziki.

 

Details

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

 

Nutrition (per pita, estimated)

Calories: ~420 kcal

Protein: ~18g

Carbs: ~32g

Fat: ~24g