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Quick and Easy Healthy Lunch Box Recipes: Delicious Spinach and Feta Hand Pies

Quick and Easy Healthy Lunch Box Recipes : Spinach and Feta Hand Pies
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Enjoy these quick and easy healthy spinach and feta hand pies, perfect for lunch boxes!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1 package puff pastry sheets
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
  4. In a bowl, mix the cooked spinach with feta cheese, salt, and pepper.
  5. Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut into squares.
  6. Place a spoonful of the spinach and feta mixture in the center of each square.
  7. Fold the pastry over to create a triangle and seal the edges with a fork.
  8. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  10. Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • For a healthier option, use whole wheat puff pastry.
  • These hand pies can be frozen before baking and baked directly from frozen.

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