Healthy Vegan Spinach Filo Scrolls

Light, healthy and delicious are the right words to describe our dish today. Easy to prepare, this recipe offers a variety of serving options. So, why not try these healthy vegan spinach filo scrolls and see for yourself? Enjoy.

Serves: 5

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

15 sheets of filo pastry
300 g tofu, drained, crumbled
500 g baby spinach
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
3 tbsp sesame seeds
10 g dill, finely chopped
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp Himalayan salt
½ tsp dry homemade seasoning
½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Directions:

Step 1

Soak the vegetables in baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper and set aside.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the onion gets translucent and fragrant. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, then remove from the heat and transfer to a plate.

Step 4

Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil in the pan and add 1 quarter of the spinach. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside. Repeat, In 3 more batches, with the remaining spinach. Set aside to cool slightly. Squeeze out as much liquid from the spinach as possible. Discard the liquid.

Step 5

Combine the spinach, onion mixture, tofu, breadcrumbs, dill, nutritional yeast, and seasonings in a large bowl and mix well to combine.

Step 6

Place the pastry sheets on a clean work surface and cover them with a damp tea towel. Spray 1 sheet with olive oil spray. Place another sheet on top and spray with olive oil spray. Top with 1 more sheet and spray with olive oil. Spoon one-fifth of the spinach mixture along one long edge of the stack, leaving a 2 cm gap on each end. Roll up to enclose the filling and arrange, seam-side facing down, into a roll in the centre of the lined baking tray. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheets and spinach mixture to make 4 more rolls and arrange them in the corners of the baking tray. Spray the rolls with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Step 7

Bake the rolls in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Cut into slices and serve.

Serving suggestions:

Serve with roasted cherry tomatoes and lemon slices
Serve with Greek yoghurt traditional style
Serve with seasonal salad
Serve as an appetizer or side dish
Serve as finger food

Tips:

Sprinkle with cumin seeds to improve the taste
Store leftover rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
Freeze the rolls for up to 3 months

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Healthy Vegan Spinach Filo Scrolls