Spinach pie is such a perfect appetizer, you won’t mind passing up fatty dips and chips.
For a minimum of calories, fat, and cholesterol, this starter provides protein and carotenoids to protect against cell damage, and vitamin K for proper blood clotting.
*Nutritional info is per 137g (side dish portion). To serve as an appetizer, serve in 68g portions.
<h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
<ul class="recipe-ingredients__list">
<li>1 tsp olive oil </li>
<li>1 medium yellow onion, chopped </li>
<li>1 cup low-fat cottage cheese </li>
<li>4 large egg whites </li>
<li>1 (9 oz) package frozen spinach, defrosted, rinsed </li>
<li>1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded </li>
<li>1 cup roasted red bell peppers </li>
<li> Fresh ground black pepper, to taste</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>
<li>Preheat oven to 400˚. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté about 3-5 minutes. Set aside.</li>
<li> Place the cottage cheese in a food processor. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Set aside. Place egg whites in medium bowl and whisk until beaten. Add onion, cottage cheese, spinach, cheddar cheese, roasted peppers, and black pepper. Mix well. </li>
<li>Pour mixture into pan. Bake until firm, about 22-25 minutes. Place on wire cooling rack. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 6 pieces as a side dish or 12 as an appetizer. Serve warm or cold.</li>
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