Spinach Filling

Name: Spinach Filling
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; ½ cup (1 oz/30 g) chopped parsley; 1 egg, beaten; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) crumbled feta or Pecorino Romano cheese; One 10 oz/285 g package frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1 tablespoon oil; ¼ cup (1 oz/30 g) chopped toasted nuts, optional; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Delights from the Garden of Eden

By Nawal Nasrallah

Published 2019

About

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon oil
One 10

Asia
Iraq
Garnish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

In a medium skillet, heat oil, and sauté onion until transparent, about 5 minutes.
Squeeze out excess moisture from the spinach and add it to the onion. Stir until all moisture evaporates, a few minutes. Set aside to cool off, then mix with the rest of the ingredients and use as directed.