Red Lentil “Spanakopita” or “Börek” Spinach Pie❗️ You Will Fall in Love with This Recipe 😍
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Would you try our amazing Red Lentil Spinach Pie, inspired by the classic Mediterranean recipe, Greek ‘Spanakopita’ or Turkish ‘Börek’?
Our wholesome and delicious pie brings together the rich, earthy taste of red lentils and the vibrant, nutritious spinach, creating a dish that's as healthy as it is delicious. By eliminating flour and extra butter fat, the recipe offers a gluten-free and guilt-free savory pie that is perfect for any meal. You can enjoy its as a snack, or an impressive dish for your family or your guests 😍
Instructions:
Soak the red lentils overnight in the refrigerator.
The next day, rinse the lentils thoroughly under running water.
Strain the lentils well, letting them sit in the strainer while you prepare the spinach mixture.
Take the defrosted spinach and press out all the excess water using a spatula through a strainer.
Transfer the squeezed spinach into a mixing bowl.
Add the chopped onion, feta cheese, olive oil, dill, and ground black pepper to the spinach.
Stir the mixture thoroughly to combine all the ingredients
Go back to the strained lentils and transfer them to a blender.
Add cottage cheese, eggs, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Blend until you achieve a smooth consistency.
Add baking powder and blend briefly to incorporate it into the batter at the end of the blending process.
Line a 8.5-inch x 8.5-inch (21.6 cm x 21.6 cm ) square pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking. You can use any pan shape you may prefer.
Pour 2/3 of the lentil batter into the prepared pan, shaking it slightly to distribute evenly.
Spread the spinach mixture over the lentil layer, using a fork to create an even layer.
Top with the remaining 1/3 of the lentil batter, ensuring it covers as much of the spinach layer as possible. Shake the pan gently to distribute evenly.
Optionally, sprinkle the top with sesame seeds and nigella seeds for garnish. You can use any seed you may prefer.
Preheat your oven to 365°F (185°C).
Bake the pie for about 45 minutes, or until it turns golden brown.
Once baked, immediately lift the pie out of the pan using the parchment paper as a handle.
Allow it to cool slightly before cutting and serving.
Ingredients for a 9 portion Red Lentil Spinach Pie:
1 cup (180 g) red lentils, soaked overnight and well strained
300 g frozen spinach, defrosted and squeezed of excess water
1 medium-sized onion (~60 g), chopped
60 g feta cheese
1 cup (200 g) cottage cheese (or sour cream or greek yogurt or a thick plain yogurt)
2 eggs
5 tbsp. olive oil (in total)
1/2 tbsp dried dill or equivalent fresh dill
Ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tbsp. baking powder
Seeds for garnish (optional, such as 1 tbsp. sesame seeds and 1 tbsp. nigella seeds)
The Macros per 1 portion:
Energy: 208 calories
Protein: 10.94 g
Fat: 11.64 g
Carbohydrates: 16.58 g
Fiber: 3.3 g
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I like it that y work in quietness without music and talking. Y show it very clearly. Thanks. Excellent
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I’m really glad you enjoyed the recipe and the video editing style 💓
A red lentil batter recipe that actually works! I honestly didn't know how this would turn out 😂 This is a great low carb recipe. I love borek so this is a good alternative. Next time to up the protein I'll try adding a tuna mixture or shredded chicken mixture using the lentil batter as the base. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback 🙏
I have already made so many bread and flatbread recipes (even sweet cupcakes) with red lentils for you to explore on the channel, if you like! This legume is just so versatile, you can use it almost like regular wheat flour for so many things 🤗
Tried today and it is delicious 😋
Thanks for liking 🙏💓
Superb recipe. Cooked in about 35 minutes in a fan oven at 165°C fan. Thanks for posting.
Really glad to know you loved the recipe 💓 Thanks a lot for the feedback 🙏🤗
Excelente receta.
Lovely silent soul relaxing presentation of an interesting dish that looks good
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I hope you can give it a try and love it 🤗
I made this tonight, substituting fresh chopped kale for spinach. It was delicious. Great recipe. Thanks.
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Actually, I wanted to respect the recipe of inspiration (spinach pie) that uses spinach, but actually the recipe will be great with most of green leafy vegetables! I’m glad you opted for kale, an excellent choice 👏
Glad you’ve enjoyed the recipe 🤗
What a GREAT 💡, thank you!!!
I just finished making this recipe and it is delicious. I made a couple of tweaks by adding minced garlic and using parsley instead of dill (no dill on hand). I also accidentally bought ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese, but that still came out yummy. Overall it is a great recipe, the next time I make it I am going to soften the onions by sauteing them before adding them to the spinach filling. 😊❤
You did a great job with all those subtle changes 👏
Yes, definitely, you can play around with your favourite cheese, herbs or spices 👍
The recipe is simple and can be adjusted to everyone’s own liking easily 🙏🤗
Delightful recipe! Unique, simple and healthy. Thank you so much, I know everyone will love it!
You’re welcome 😇 Glad you’re loving the idea 🤗
Delicious recipe & smelt soooo good while cooking.
I had to reduce the qty of greens as I have kidney disease. Salad & yoghurt could be a tasty addition!!
Didn’t expect lentils to work so well as a batter.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us 🙏
I’m really happy to hear you loved the recipe even if it was new to you 🥰
I think that in addition to dried dill, I will use dried mint, and another time I'll use dried tarragon. That will be three times, each one a different flavor simply by changing the dried herb 😊
Sounds like a great idea 👏
Glad you’re loving the recipe 🙏🥰
No tarragon in a spanakopitta. Dill yes
Yum, this looks delicious..
i wouldnt have thought to use the lentils like that😮😊
You could even substitute chickpeas for lentils and I’m sure would be equally delicious. Or even use both. Certainly worth making though as very healthy and delicious.😋 😊
Please, feel free to adjust the recipe to your own liking 🙏🤗
@@zaracooks Such a delicious and healthy recipe, just so very grateful you brought it us. More than grateful. 😊
Wow! Thank you so much I never thought about lentil bread!
It’s a life saving alternative for gluten free people! And, it’s way more nutritious and healthier 🙏🤗
Muchas gracias por compartir tan deliciosa receta. Ya la hicimos.🎉
Thank you for the feedback 🙏 Glad you enjoyed 🥰
Looks so delicious - Love the sounds your MIC picks up on, amazing 💯 Thank you for sharing.
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So glad you enjoyed everything about the recipe. Hope you can give it a try 🤗
I am thrilled to find this. I cant wait to try it. Thank you.
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If you have a chance to try it, please, let me know how you like it 🤗
That looks fantastic and I am definitely giving it a try. I grow spinach so I thought of wilting it gently in a pan with the onion before adding it in. Thanks for sharing.
Oh that’s fantastic, if you can use your own grown spinach 👏 You can add as much as you want, I used the frozen version because it was easier to have a large amount ready to go 🙏
Absolutely, you need to just let it sweat for a bit before adding it to the rest 🤗
It looks gorgeous and I love red lentils definitely give it a try 😊
I love this recipe. Making it for a second time. Amazing!
Thank you so much for the feedback 🙏 So, so glad to hear you’re enjoying the recipe just as much as we do 🥰
Just came back here to say THANK YOU. I'm always looking for modified (Middle Eastern) recipes to fit my new Weight Watchers lifestyle. Your recipe is low on WW points, but delicious and satisfying. Even better reheated this morning! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes!
I’m so glad to hear that, thank you so much for the feedback 🙏💓
Wonderful recipe , tasty, healthy and gluten free. Thanks for sharing.
A big hug from Barcelona - Spain 🙋🏻♀️🥰☀️🌷🙏
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I’m so glad you’re loving the recipe 🙏
Hugs back from Montreal Canada 🥰
I make lentil bread, this is a genius ideas with the same batter. I used to love making boreks and Greek Arab pies but celiac disease diagnosis a year ago.
I also make lentil wraps.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts 🙏
I hope you can enjoy this gluten free borek recipe without worries 🤗
@@zaracooks I have subscribed, always looking for non starch gluten free inspiration because I’m a diabetic
@@merylsmadness thank you for joining in, and hope you get some inspiration here. Stay healthy 🙏💓
My family don't like feta or cottage cheese and not fond of lentils either but really enjoyed this! Thank you ❤
Thank you for the feedback 🙏 Glad your family enjoyed the recipe, and I think it’s hard not to like it 😉🤗
Thank you, it looks great!
I have to make it…😋😋💚
It's so good! I’m sure you’ll like it 🤗
My best friend growing up is Greek and I'm giving this recipe to her and I'm trying it myself❤
That’s so nice of you 😍
Glad you’re loving the recipe idea 🙏🤗
I have made lentil bread many times but l never thought to use it this way, I m going to make this on the weekend, looks great.
Thank you 🙏
Hope you’re gonna love this version 🤗
Inspiring for us vegans, too, who wish to remove the animal products, thank you. The lentil addition attracted me to this version of spanakopita. The lentils add a great protein ‘hit’ in terms of making this dish into a more substantial meal. To veganize this dish, fellow vegans, the eggs can be replaced with an egg replacement, like JUST, in North America. A plant-based cheese can be used. In health, Professor-Elizabeth
Thank you so much for the insight and glad you get inspired by this recipe and you loved it 🙏
Yes, the recipe can be easily adjustable to be vegan friendly. My followers on FB already tried different things and they all love the result! For the lentil part, you can actually skip the eggs all together and add a 1/4 cup of the creamy non dairy product you’ll be using (I found coconut cream best suited for this recipe). And, for the spinach part, you can use your greens of choice (some even tried with broccoli) and either tofu or a vegan cheese to make it more tasty 🙏
I'm not trying to be smart, but due to the amount of hexapods & pollinators that die during the making of fake cheese, It's worth considering eating the real deal! 🗝🙏
@@ralsharp6013could you explain please?
@drletedelete2928 I have quite a few family members who are vegans & some won't eat fake cheese, due to some of it being made with cashews (poorly paid plantation workers) plus too many insects dying in the making of that kind of cheese. It's their personal preference to give and take on the subject 🙏
@@ralsharp6013thank you for the explanation.
But cashew is not fake cheese, it is plant based cheese.
Θα το δοκιμάσω !!! Φαίνεται πολύ ωραίο!!! ❤😘🇬🇷
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I made this, and its really tasty. Day 3 and the leftovers are still fresh.
That’s great to know 😇
Yes, you can keep in the fridge (up to 1 week) or in the freezer (up to 3 months) and they stay fresh and tasty, particularly if you preheat before serving 🙏🥰
I've made it and its delicious! Quite easy to make, im going to make it for picnics!
They’re perfect for anytime and for any occasion 🙏😇
Brilliant! 🎉 I’m on the SCD diet and this is perfect since it’s lentils not grains. Thank you, I can’t wait to try this!
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Delicious, simple and easy to follow, loved it thanks (and great presentation too) 😊
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Какая Прелесть 👌👌💖❤️💓 Благодарю за видио🙏👋🥰
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I made it today and it tastes delicious
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Gutes Rezept, gute Anleitung. Hat alles gut geklappt und war sehr lecker!
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So glad, you tried the recipe and enjoyed it 🙏🤗
Just made this delicious, thank you 🙏
Thank you 🙏
Glad to know you enjoyed it 👍💓
Looks amazing and very simple to make. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for your quick and easy instructions.🌹
You are so welcome 🙏 Glad you loved the recipe 🤗
I used a simple immersion stick blender, left out the baking powder (forgot) and cooked the pie in my fan oven at 165° Celsius for 50 min (I made a double batch in a 35x22 cm dish, so probably slightly thicker than in the recipe). It’s absolutely delicious! Thank you!
(Anybody else had lots and lots of tiny brown bits coming out of the red lentils while rinsing them? I’ll make sure I’ll always rinse them thoroughly from now on...)
Thank you for the feedback and really glad you enjoyed the recipe 💓
Yes, please, if you see dust and or impurity in your red lentils, rinse them thoroughly before soaking and after soaking 👍
The one available in my place (Canada) are clean and nice, that’s why I usually rinse them thoroughly only once soaked to eliminate the tannins and phytic acid (anti-nutrients that block mineral absorption like iron and zinc) 🙏
Thank you, that’s interesting!
This came out absolutely perfect! It is delicious! Thank you! And it is very versitile. I'm sure that other fillings, like broccoli or zucchini, will come out just as good.
Thank you for the feedback and so glad you liked it 🙏🥰
Do you think this will work with brown lentils too? Thank you for the recipe. Looking forward to making this.
Well, you can make a nutritious and delicious spinach pie with green lentils too, but the texture and taste won’t be the same as this one with red lentils 🙏🤗
Would love to try that! Thanks so much. And I'm glad you go easy on the salt.
Thank you 🙏
Please, let me known how you like it if you get a chance to try it 🤗
What a great way to increase the protein in spanakopita. Although I love filo, this makes a great alternative.
The taste here is also so amazing, you won’t notice the difference 🙏😇
Beautiful recipe. Cannot wait to try it. Love the format of your videos too!! Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤
Thank you so much 🥰
I’m so glad you’re loving the recipe idea 🤗
@@zaracooksyour channel is lovely 🥰 thank you!
je découvre cette recette, tout simplement génial ! je vais faire ASAP
Merci beaucoup 🙏
Je suis heureuse de savoir que vous aimez l’idée 🤗
شكرأ جزيلا من الجزائر 🇩🇿 ❤❤❤❤❤
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Delicious thank you! I'm very happy how this turned out.
Your very welcome 🙏
I’m glad your loving it 💓
I have veganised it. It was good despite changing some ingredients. Thank you for sharing!
Update: I have warmed up a left over piece in a pan with a little bit of oil today. It was crispy and delicious. 😮🥰
Glad you did and really happy your enjoying the recipe idea 🙏🤗
Wuauuuu🎉🎉🎉i am going to try this.I never thought of this variant.I have tried lentil pancakes
I think you’ll fall in love with this one 😇 You’ll find it so delicious if you’re a lover of spinach pie 😋
WOW!!!
ما شاء الله.. وصفة وااعرة وغزالة.. شكرا لك
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I made this recipe today and, it is definitely a great recipe to make over and over again. I highly recommend this recipe. ❤❤❤
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I’m really glad you loved it 🥰
Thank you.
I made this, and it is delicious.
I didn’t have any cottage cheese. I used local yoghurt and upped the fete, but it still came out great.
You wouldn’t happen to know how many carbs are in the entire square.
To add. This is my second one 😆 This time, I've cooked the onions.
Thank you for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙏
I don’t thing the calorie difference between cottage cheese and yogurt is that large, so that the macros in your case should be close to the ones calculated with cottage cheese here🤗
The Macros per 1 portion (of 9 total portions):
Energy: 208 calories
Protein: 10.94 g
Fat: 11.64 g
Carbohydrates: 16.58 g
Fiber: 3.3 g
Looks scrumptious 😍😋Thanks for this
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Hope you’ll get a chance to try it 🤗
@@zaracooks inshallah plan to get the necessary ingredients.. SOON
Really looking forward to trying this one!
Let me know how you like it 🙏🤗
Wow fantastic recipe, thank you!
Thank you 🙏 🤗
Yum that looks delicious and healthy 😊
Thank you for sharing ❤
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Hope you can give it a try 🤗
I really love the home made recipes ,they are the best .
I totally agree 😇
Can't wait to try! Thank you.
I hope you’ll love it 🙏🤗
Wow can’t wait to try it. Thanks
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Hope you’ll enjoy 🤗
It’s perfect !
Thank you 🙏 I’m glad you’re liking it 🥰
Very interesting! Thank you!
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Thank you very much for this simple recipe I’ll make it soon
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Glad you’re loving the recipe idea 🤗
Wow amazing it’s really looking delicious can I try it please keep one piece for me 😊
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Yes, certainly 😉😇
This looks amazing! And I already have most of the ingredients!
Let me know how you like it 🙏🤗
Looks delicious! Have to try it!
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Love your Zidea thank you fir sharing!😊
Wow!!!!! Thank you for sharing
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Looks promising !
I have completely stopped eating lentils since they were giving me all sorts of stomach discomfort, but still I love them. I think I will try this one out and see how my stomach will react !
A great way to incorporate lentils into my diet again since they’re highly nutritious and low carb !
Q: If using fresh spinach, do we have to boil it then squeeze out the water or just add it raw ? 🤔
Thank you for the recipe!
I hope you can enjoy lentils again when trying it this way 🙏
I would just sauté the fresh spinach for a min or so that most of the water evaporates and add it to the rest 👍
Let me how you like it 🤗
@@zaracooks Thank you so much ! Will get back once I try it ! ☺️
Mmmm,so delicious 😋. I want to try for breakfast
I think, you should 🤗 You’ll love it 😘
Looks yummy! What can I substitute for cottage cheese? I can't get it where I live and I really don't want to have to make it.
Oh, certainly you use sour cream, greek yogurt or a thick plain yogurt instead of cottage cheese 🙏🤗
This was a great dish Thank you we enjoyed it
I’m really happy you’ve enjoyed the recipe 🙏 Thanks for the feedback 💓
THANK YOU!❣️
You are so welcome! 🙏 💓
Yummy yummy
This looks great and quite easy!
Thank you 🙏 Hope you can give it a try 🤗
It looks so good
Thank you 🙏
Hope you’ll get a chance to try it 😇
This looks delicious! Do you think it could work if I let the lentils rest for 2-3hours instead of overnight?
If you soak at least 4 hours, they will be soft enough to get the best out of this recipe 🙏
Thank you!
Que rico! Gracias.
Gracias 🙏🥰
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Thank you so much 🙏💓
Merci. ❤
J’espère que vous aurez l’occasion de l’essayer et qu’elle vous plaira 🙏🤗
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Glad you’re loving it 💓
Looks awesome! ❤
Thank you 🙏 💓
That looks delicious! 😄
Looks so yummy! Can I use labneh in place of cottage cheese? Will thick yogurt work as well? Or sour cream? Any ideas?
Oh, yes, all of them work well 🙏
@@zaracooksthanks! I am going to make it today.
@@sirene7465 let me know how you like it 🙏
It looks great and delicious. I am a fan of lentil bread, but adding Spinach to it is a new favorite.
Question: wahat is the size of your baking pan that you used in this recipe..??
Thank you 🙏
The size is mentioned in the description box as well as all detailed instructions (see under the video). But, here’s a quick answer for you :
I’m using a 8.5-inch x 8.5-inch (21.6 cm x 21.6 cm ) square pan. You can any pan in that range 🤗
Good recipe
Thank you 🙏
Hope you get inspired to try it 🤗
@@zaracooks Welcome 🤗
Thank you for being so inspiring and removing the word BÖREK. 🙏
Healthy and delicious ❤
Thank you 🙏🥰
It looks so delicious 😋
Can’t wait to make , should be fine without eggs I think .
Yes, absolutely! You can skip the eggs if you like and add an extra 1/4 cup of cottage cheese or other yogurt or cream you may be using 🙏🤗
Great recipe!!!!
Thank you 🙏💓
Looks delicious❤
Looks yummy 😋
Thank you 😋
Hi there, thank you so much for this delicious recipe. I enjoyed it but my daughter asked if I could make it with fresh chickpeas. Do you think I could substitute the red lentils with chickpeas and keep the ratio of other ingredients as they are?
Thanks again 🙏🏽
Thank you 🙏
I haven’t tried myself (yet 😅) with chickpeas but I would think it’s worth it to try. I have done bread recipes with chickpeas and the results were just as good as with red lentils 🤗
Looks so healthy and delicious. Can you suggest a vegetarian alternative for eggs
Thank you 🙏
Actually you can skip the eggs and add an extra 1/4 cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt instead, or use an egg vegan substitute like “just egg” 🤗
This was good, but the only thing I would recommend is pre saute the onions. Mine were still crunchy and upset my stomach :-(.
Sorry for you 🙏
Yes, certainly you can sauté the onion before adding it to the spinach 👍
I just made it and ready to serve I can’t wait to see the expression on my husband face ! 😉he is extremely fussy!!! 🤦♀️ but I am so sure he will love it thx for sharing! 😍👍
Thanks for sharing you feedback but now you made me wondering how did he find it 🤔😅
I hope both of you enjoyed it 🙏🥰
This looks delicious. Would an egg replacement (such as one can flax powder) work for people who are allergic to egg?
You can even skip the eggs altogether if you like. Add an extra 1/4 cup of cottage cheese or sour cream and the recipe will be good 🙏
I would like to make this but without eggs. Is there an alternative or can you omit them altogether.
Yes, you can skip the eggs and add a 1/4 cup cottage cheese or you can use an egg substitute like ‘just egg’ 🙏
Excellent video thank you v much i will make this 👌🏼
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Glad you’re loving the recipe 🤗
Wow !!! I will try !!!!
Let me know how you like it 😇