Ricotta and silver beet triangles

Serves: 8 (makes 24)

Time to make: 40 mins

Ingredients

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olive oil cooking spray

1 bunch silver beet, no stalks, roughly chopped

150g reduced-fat ricotta cheese

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

1 lemon, rind, finely grated, and 1 tablespoon juice

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 sheets filo pastry

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

8 tablespoons low-fat tzatziki

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a baking tray with oil spray. Place silver beet in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Stand for 1 minute, or until wilted. Drain. Rinse under cold water.

2 Squeeze as much water as possible from silver beet. Finely chop and place in a bowl. Add ricotta, parmesan, lemon rind, juice, and nutmeg. Stir until combined.

3 Place pastry on a flat surface. Cut each sheet in 4 long strips. Cover with a damp tea towel to prevent drying out.

4 Spray 1 strip with oil. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture in a corner of pastry. Fold diagonally to form a triangle over filling. Continue folding, forming a triangle. Place on prepared tray. Continue with remaining pastry and filling. Spray triangles with oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Serve with tzatziki.

Serve as part of this budget dinner party for eight… three courses for under $7 per person!

$11.36 Ricotta and silver beet triangles
$25.20 Greek chicken
$10.08 Roast tomato salad
$07.92 Mandarin syrup cake
$54.56 Total

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 110cal

Kilojoules 460kJ

Protein 6g

Total fat 5g

–Saturated fat 2g

Carbohydrates 10g

–Sugars 2g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 220mg

Calcium 130mg

Iron 1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.