Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Let my people go (and eat something yummy)--my ode to Passover

Passover is a holiday where Jewish people basically give up bread and all other yummy carbs (think beans, rice, corn, etc.) to thank G-d for his help freeing us from slavery in Egypt. It is a time of year that I struggle with cooking wise, but I have managed to compile a short list of recipes to get me through the seven days of sacrifice. For non-observers you can use phyllo dough--3 sheets on top and 3 sheets on the bottom, just make sure to spray each sheet individually with PAM. Points/calories stay the same!

Matzo-kopita

18 points in entire dish (about 850 calories)
Makes about 9 small hors devours sized pieces at 2-points a piece (100 calories)
or 4 dinner sized portions at 4.5 points a piece (225 calories)

10 oz fresh spinach
2 scallions
1 tbs fresh dill
4 eggs
2 tbs lemon juice
1 cup reduced fat feta (1 small container)
2 sheets Matzo
salt
pepper

-Pre-heat oven 350 degrees.
-Thaw and drain spinach. Place in bowl.
-Dice scallions and dill, mix in with spinach.
-Add lemon juice, salt and pepper.
-Wisk together eggs and mix into spinach mixture.
-Add feta cheese and mix until well blended.
-Spray 8x8 pan. Layer 1 piece of Matzo down.
-Spread spinach mix over evenly.
-Top with last sheet of Matzo.
-Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Healthy meals to nourish your mind.

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