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Mini Spanakopita Triangles (Spanakopitakia / Greek spinach triangles) Recipe

Mini Spanakopita Triangles

Bushra
Traditional Greek spinach and feta cheese triangles wrapped in crispy phyllo dough
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Servings 18 pieces
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • Large baking tray

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 10 sheets phyllo dough
  • 500 g spinach washed and roughly chopped
  • 2 red onions finely chopped
  • 1 spring onion finely chopped, optional
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 200 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 pinch nutmeg grated
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh dill chopped, optional
  • melted butter or olive oil for brushing
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • If you're a beginner with phyllo, check out some helpful handling tips before start preparing this spanakopita triangles recipe.
  • To prepare this spanakopita triangles recipe start by making the filling first. Sauté the onions in a large knob of butter or olive oil until soft and turning golden. Add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the spinach in batches and cook until wilted.
  • Let the mixture cool down for a while and then tip into a bowl, leaving behind any excess liquid from the spinach (you don't want your spanakopita triangles to become mushy). Mix in the feta cheese, eggs, nutmeg, spring onion and season. At this point you can add some chopped fresh herbs if you like; some fresh dill will surely lift the flavour.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C and start shaping your spanakopita triangles.
  • Spread one sheet of the phyllo dough on the kitchen counter and with a cooking brush drizzle with some melted butter or olive oil. Spread one more sheet on top and drizzle with some more butter.
  • Cut the phyllo sheets in 3-4 lanes (depending on if you like the spanakopita triangles to be small or larger). At the end of each lane add one tablespoon of the filling. Fold one corner to form a triangle and continue folding the triangle upon itself, until the entire piece of phyllo is used. Continue with the rest phyllo sheets and filling.
  • Oil the bottom of a large baking tray, place the spanakopita triangles and brush them with some melted butter on top. Bake in preheated oven at 180C for 25-30 minutes, until golden and crispy.
  • Serve these delicious traditional Greek spanakopita triangles as a great starter with a Greek feta salad aside. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 8.4gProtein: 3.9gFat: 4.7gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 30.2mgSodium: 315.9mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 1.2g
Keyword Greek appetizers, Mediterranean finger food, phyllo pastries, savory pastries, spinach pie
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