• Spanakopita dip with cucumber salad & prawns

    The perfect dish for hosting!

    PREP TIME 35 min | TOTAL TIME 35 min | SERVES 6

     

    INGREDIENTS

    • 120 g baby spinach leaves
    • 300 g firm fresh ricotta
    • 150 g greek feta, crumbled
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
    • ½ cup finely chopped mint
    • cup finely chopped dill
    • 4 baby cucumbers, thinly sliced
    • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 500 g cooked medium prawns, peeled
    • chargrilled crusty bread, to serve

     

    METHOD

    PLACE spinach in a large heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Drain, then cool under cold water; drain very well.

    SQUEEZE spinach dry, then finely chop.

    ADD spinach to a food processor with ricotta, feta, garlic and lemon zest; blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in half the herbs. Season to taste. (Makes 2 cups.)

    ADD cucumber and spring onion in a bowl with lemon juice, oil and remaining herbs; toss gently to combine. Season.

    SPOON the dip into a serving bowl; top with cucumber salad. 

    SERVE with prawns and chargrilled bread.

     

    Spanakopita dip with cucumber salad & prawns

    Serves: 6
    Total Time: 35 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 120 g baby spinach leaves
    • 300 g firm fresh ricotta
    • 150 g greek feta, crumbled
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
    • ½ cup finely chopped mint
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped dill
    • 4 baby cucumbers, thinly sliced
    • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 500 g cooked medium prawns, peeled
    • chargrilled crusty bread, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Place spinach in a large heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Drain, then cool under cold water; drain very well.

    2

    Squeeze spinach dry, then finely chop.

    3

    Add spinach to a food processor with ricotta, feta, garlic and lemon zest; blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in half the herbs. Season to taste. (Makes 2 cups.)

    4

    Add cucumber and spring onion in a bowl with lemon juice, oil and remaining herbs; toss gently to combine. Season.

    5

    Spoon the dip into a serving bowl; top with cucumber salad. 

    6

    Serve with prawns and chargrilled bread.

     

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