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Hearty Mediterranean Spinach Nibbles

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Submitted by: snuffy001

 

This is a tasty finger food for entertaining. With plenty of herbs and cheese this treat will disappear.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely diced
  • 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 eggs, beaten lightly
  • 1 cup low fat buttermilk
  • 3 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded

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Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 11 x 13 inch pan with olive oil cooking spray. Combine flour and baking powder, set aside. Saute onion in olive oil until golden brown. Add drained spinach. Mix in oregano, mint, salt and pepper. Cool slightly. Beat together eggs and egg whites lightly with wire whisk. Add to cooled spinach mixture. Add half of flour and baking powder to spinach mixture mix just to combine. Mix in the buttermilk, followed by the remaining flour and baking powder. Fold in the cheese. Scrape mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake on middle rack of preheated oven for 30 minutes. Test for doneness with a small knife (mixture should barely cling to the knife). Remove from oven and cool on rack. Cut into 1 or 2 inch squares, as desired. Serve warm or at room temperature, as finger food. May be made one day ahead and refrigerated. May be frozen, well wrapped, in baking pan up to one month. Reheat, if desired, covered with foil, for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Stands up well in a warm chafing dish, for entertaining.

 

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Number of Servings: 10-20

 

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