Fit Rice-Paper Spanakopita

Ingredients

• 10 Rice-paper sheets (Use in pairs, two sheets per parcel.)
• 50 g Light feta (Crumble before mixing.)
• 60 g Protein mozzarella (Shred or finely chop if needed.)
• 100 g Cooked spinach (Squeeze very thoroughly to remove excess water.)
• 1 Egg (For the filling.)
• 1 Egg (For the coating mixture.)
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce (Whisk with the coating egg.)
• Water (Add as needed—a small splash to loosen the egg mixture.)
• Seasonings (To taste; suggested options are garlic, black pepper, paprika, and dill.)
• Sesame seeds (For sprinkling.)
• Avocado oil spray (Use about two sprays, or enough to lightly coat the parcels; the source does not specify a measured amount.)

Steps

1. 1

   Make the filling. In a mixing bowl, combine the crumbled light feta, protein mozzarella, thoroughly squeezed cooked spinach, one whole egg, and the desired seasonings. Stir until evenly combined.

2. 2

   Prepare the coating. In a shallow plate, beat the second egg with the soy sauce and a small splash of water until smooth.

3. 3

   Soften the rice paper. Briefly dip two rice-paper sheets together, kept overlapped, into the egg mixture. Dip them only for a few seconds—just long enough to make them pliable, but not so long that they become weak or tear.

4. 4

   Fill and fold one parcel. Place a generous spoonful of filling in the center of the softened, overlapped sheets. Fold the rice paper around the filling into a triangle, sealing the filling inside.

5. 5

   Repeat the dipping, filling, and triangular folding process with the remaining rice-paper pairs and filling to make five parcels.

6. 6

   Arrange the parcels in the air-fryer basket in a single layer. Lightly spray them with avocado oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

7. 7

   Air-fry at 190°C / 375°F for approximately 15 minutes, until the parcels are deeply golden and crisp. Work in batches if necessary so they do not overlap.

Notes

The creator's post lists 220 kcal, 16 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates, and 7 g fat per serving, although exact values will vary by brand and the amount of oil and sesame used. The transcript briefly describes the fold as rectangular, but the written recipe and creator's comment clarify that the intended shape is triangular. The key to crispness is removing as much water as possible from the spinach and avoiding prolonged soaking of the rice paper. The source mentions oven/air-fryer cooking; the specified method is air-frying at 190°C for about 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• Greek-inspired
• high-protein
• low-calorie
• air-fried
• crispy
• vegetarian
• deficit-friendly