Greek-style spanakopita meal dip recipe

Name: Greek-style spanakopita meal dip
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large leek, rinsed and finely chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, finely crushed; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; 2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained and rinsed; 150g baby spinach leaves; 250g pack ricotta; ½ lemon, zested and juiced; 20g fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 20g fresh dill, finely chopped; 100g feta, crumbled; 50g grated mozzarella; carrot, cucumber, celery batons and crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Blend the classic flavours of a Greek spanakopita together for a rich warm dip that's filling enough for dinner. Top with cheese and serve with crudités, crusty bread or a side of your choice.

See method

Serves 6
Takes 35 mins
262 calories / serving

Vegetarian

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Tesco Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250Ml
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
£3.40
£13.60/litre
Tesco Leeks Loose
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1 large leek, rinsed and finely chopped
£0.69
£2.74/kg
Tesco Garlic 4 Pack
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2 large garlic cloves, finely crushed
£0.87
£0.22/each
Tesco Ground Nutmeg 52G
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
£1.00
£19.23/kg
Biona Organic Butter Beans 400g
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2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained and rinsed
£1.75
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Tesco Baby Spinach 250G
150g baby spinach leaves
£1.30
£5.20/kg
Tesco Ricotta Cheese 250 G
250g pack ricotta
£1.50
£6.00/kg
Tesco Lemons Each
½ lemon, zested and juiced
£0.37
£0.37/each
Tesco Fresh Cut Flat Leaf Parsley 30G
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20g fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Dill 20G
20g fresh dill, finely chopped
£0.48
£24.00/kg
Tranos Greek Feta 200G
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100g feta, crumbled
£1.69
£8.45/kg
Tesco Grated Mozzarella 250G
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50g grated mozzarella
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H.W. Nevill's Part Baked White Baguette 2 Pack
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carrot, cucumber, celery batons and crusty bread, to serve (optional)
£0.85
£0.42/each

Method

Preheat the grill on high.
Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leek, cover with a lid and cook for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir through the garlic and nutmeg and cook for 1 min before adding the butterbeans and 200ml water. Re-cover and simmer for 10 mins. Add the spinach, cover and cook for 1-2 mins until just wilted and vibrant green.
Remove from the heat and blitz with a stick blender to create a rough texture, leaving some of the spinach and beans whole. Stir through the ricotta, lemon zest and juice, the parsley and dill, saving a little of each to garnish, and half the feta. Add a splash of water, if needed, to loosen the texture to a scoopable consistency. Season to taste, then transfer to an ovenproof dish.
Sprinkle the top of the dip with the remaining feta and the mozzarella and grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve immediately with crudités and crusty bread, if you like. The dip will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and is delicious served hot or cold.