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≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
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≤ 1g (all others)

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Asparagus Spanakopita
 
Source: dLife

Crispy phyllo crust with a cheesy spinach and asparagus filling.

Rating:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE

Nutrition Facts

Makes 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144.9
Total Carbs 21.7 g
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
Sugars 2.2 g
Total Fat 4.4 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Unsaturated Fat 2.3 g
Potassium 81.3 mg
Protein 4.6 g
Sodium 248.5 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 Fat, 1 Other Carbohydrate
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Servings
Ingredients
2 cup fresh asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces
20 phyllo pastry dough sheet , 14 inches x 9 inches
1 cooking spray
1 Spread, spray bottle, as topping, 5 sprays
2 oz fresh spinach leaves , torn (equal to 2 cups)
3 oz crumbled feta cheese
2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
0.25 cup white all purpose flour
1.5 cup fat free milk
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp fresh dill weed
1 tsp ground thyme , dried
0.25 tsp salt


Directions
1 Steam asparagus in water for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
2 Lay one sheet of phyllo dough in a cooking spray coated 13 by 9-inch baking dish, cut if needed to fit. Spray dough with cooking spray. Layer nine more sheets of phyllo on top in same manner. Layer spinach, feta, and asparagus on top of dough and cover with the rest of the phyllo in the same manner as above. Slice into 12 pieces and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until crispy.
3 Melt butter in a pot; whisk in flour and milk. Add in lemon juice, dill, thyme, and salt and let boil 1 to 2 minutes or until thick. Serve sauce over spanakopita.
Additional Information
Use a variety of vegetables as a substitute for asparagus.


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