Red Lentil “Spanakopita” or “Börek” Spinach Pie❗️ You Will Fall in Love with This Recipe 😍
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 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’m really glad you enjoyed the recipe and the video editing style 💓
Tried today and it is delicious 😋
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I made this tonight, substituting fresh chopped kale for spinach. It was delicious. Great recipe. Thanks.
You’re welcome and thanks for the feedback 🙏
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 👏
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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 🙏🤗
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 😊
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Yum, this looks delicious..
i wouldnt have thought to use the lentils like that😮😊
Lovely silent soul relaxing presentation of an interesting dish that looks good
Thank you for your kind words 🙏
I hope you can give it a try and love it 🤗
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. 😊
Delicious, simple and easy to follow, loved it thanks (and great presentation too) 😊
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That looks delicious! 😄
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 🥰
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 🤗
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 🙏🤗
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 🤗
This looks great and quite easy!
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Looks so delicious - Love the sounds your MIC picks up on, amazing 💯 Thank you for sharing.
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Can't wait to try! Thank you.
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Thank you for your quick and easy instructions.🌹
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Looks delicious! Have to try it!
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Wow can’t wait to try it. Thanks
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Yum that looks delicious and healthy 😊
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Just made this delicious, thank you 🙏
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Looks scrumptious 😍😋Thanks for this
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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.
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It looks so good
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Beautiful recipe. Cannot wait to try it. Love the format of your videos too!! Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤
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Really looking forward to trying this one!
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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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Looks good
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 😋
Thank you very much for this simple recipe I’ll make it soon
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Healthy and delicious ❤
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WOW!!!
je découvre cette recette, tout simplement génial ! je vais faire ASAP
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I made it today and it tastes delicious
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J’espère que vous aurez l’occasion de l’essayer et qu’elle vous plaira 🙏🤗
It looks so delicious 😋
ما شاء الله.. وصفة وااعرة وغزالة.. شكرا لك
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Very interesting! Thank you!
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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.
Looks amazing and very simple to make. Thank you for sharing.
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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 🙏😇
THANK YOU!❣️
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Wow amazing it’s really looking delicious can I try it please keep one piece for me 😊
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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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Hope you get inspired to try it 🤗
@@zaracooks Welcome 🤗
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!
Cant wait to make it ❤
Great recipe!!!!
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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 🙏🥰
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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 🙏😇
Foarte interesant❤
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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 🙏🤗
Excellent video thank you v much i will make this 👌🏼
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Das sieht richtig lecker aus
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Hope you can give it a try 🤗
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 🙏🤗
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 🙏💓
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 🙏🤗
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 🙏💓
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 🤗
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 🙏
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 😍
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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” 🤗
So amazing recipe..💕Can we replace cottage cheese with yogurt ?? As here cottage cheese is quite expensive..
Yes, you can use another dairy product like Greek or plain yogurt or sour cream 👍 It won’t affect the recipe 🙏
Thank you for being so inspiring and removing the word BÖREK. 🙏
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 🙏
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 🤗
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 🙏🤗
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Thank you 🙏
Glad you’re loving it 💓
How can I make this without eggs? Looks delicious
Oh, you can simply skip it and add a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese or other creamy dairy you may be using to keep the same batter consistency 🙏🤗
@@zaracooks thank you
Mniam 👍
Could sour cream be used in place of the cottage cheese? I'd like to make a vegan version of this, and I've not found a vegan cottage cheese.
Yes, absolutely 👍 You can use sour cream or Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese. For my vegan followers, I also recommend coconut cream! It’s great for a vegan version of this recipe 🙏🤗
@@zaracooks Thank you. Can't wait to try it!
@@rainbowwhite3779 🙏
Let me know how you like it 🤗
Merci, mais par quoi peut on remplacer le fromage cottage svp ?
Vous pouvez le remplacer avec la crème sûre, yogourt grec ou même un yogourt nature épais 🙏
@@zaracooks merci infiniment ❤️🌹..
Hi thanks for the recipe . How long will it keep for? Many thanks 😊
Oh, they stay really nice in the fridge for up to 1 week and in the freezer for weeks (up to 3 months). You need to preheated before serving to retrieve the softness and deliciousness, thought 🙏
OMG! I can’t wait to make this! Thank you very much!
I'm definitely going to give this a try! ❤ 🇨🇦
@@awildacampbell3162 you’re very welcome 🙏
Let me know how you like it 🤗
@@KookieKK4147hope you’ll love it 😇
How about using green lentile instead?
You can still make a nutritious and delicious dish out of green lentils but the look, texture and taste won’t be the same 🙏🤗
I can't have feta cheese... Can i sub in cream cheese instead?
Absolutely! You can use cream cheese, ricotta cheese or any soft cheese you prefer 🤗
Hi what can be used instead of cheese and eggs for vegans ?
For the red lentil batter part, I recommend using coconut cream (it’s great for this recipe). For the spinach part you can use tofu or any vegan cheese you may like 🙏🤗
Can the eggs be avoided?
Yes, you can skip it and add an extra 1/4 cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt 🙏
What’s the replacement of eggs?
You can skip it all together and add a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese or other dairy you may be using or use an egg substitute like ´Just Egg’ for example 🙏
Elinize saglik.Turkce alt yazı lutfen
I wrote it back in the title for you 🙏
Alt yazı yok yaziyor
Recipe?
Available in the description box under the video 🙏
For Indians, this is such a fresh new idea for eating red lentil (Masoor)
Oh, I’m glad to hear that 🙏
Hope you get a chance to try it and love it as we do 🤗
Excellent gluten free börek idea. I must try. I would skip the dry dill. I find it has absolutely no fragrance.
Thank you 🙏
I think you’ll find it at least as good as the original recipe minus all the guilt 😇
Actually, I would have added the fresh dill instead but forgot to buy it before filling. You can skip it or feel free to add your favorite herbs 🤗
@@zaracooks growing up in Türkiye, my grandmother would make a börek with spinach, chard, water cress dill, parsley and onions. So good. You felt healthy
The oxalate level in this dish might be too high for some.
No garlic? 🙄
Please, feel free to adjust the recipe to your own liking 🙏 Definitely, you can add garlic 👍
What will be the taste if we use cottage cheese instead of feta cheese...or any other option for that?
Oh, you won’t notice a big difference in taste! I just used feta cheese to respect the classic recipe but any rich and creamy cheese will be fine 🙏
@@zaracooks thank you
Are you Albanian? Calling spinach pie borek?
No, I’m not. But, I’m a big fan of learning about recipes around the world 🙏🤗
This is not börek, thank you for mentioning our börek often stolen and renamed spanakopita. This is more pide style. Börek has many layers of thin hand made pastry.
I didn’t meant to fall in this sort of culinary argumentation! I only know both recipes are absolutely delicious and amazing and wanted to take it as an inspiration to create something that gluten free people (or everyone looking after their health and managing their carbs intake) can enjoy safely 🙏
I LOVE Turkish cuisine, by the way 💓
@@zaracooksYou shouldn’t feel the need to be defensive. Recipes follow history, geography, weather conditions, and the like. Very few if any can be said to be “ours” or “theirs”, despite claims of origin. And even if so, hostile possessiveness is bullying behavior. The bully should apologize for bringing hostility to the table.
I know what börek is, and what spanakopita is; your recipe is neither, but the filling is similar to both (except that I use a lot more feta, lol). I don’t follow a GF diet, I just like your recipe. It’s interesting and creative. Thank you.
@@Hollis_has_questions thank you for your kind words 🙏
Very, very well said, I applaud you - this happens all the time and it's truly tiresome. 👏🏻👏🏻@@Hollis_has_questions
Thank you for how you consider our time. For instance, you don't spend two minutes showing us how you chopped the onion.
Thank you, I’m glad you said that 🙏💓