Spanakopita (Greek Savory Greens Pie) Recipe

Name: Spanakopita (Greek Savory Greens Pie) Recipe
Ingredients: 8 cups chopped mixed greens and tender stems, gently packed (about 12 1/2 ounces; 350g), such as spinach, watercress, arugula, and Swiss chard; 1 cup chopped mixed tender herbs and tender stems (about 2 ounces; 60g), such as dill, parsley, chervil, and chives; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (2 ounces; 50g), plus more; 1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 sliced scallions, both white and green parts (about 2 ounces; 60g); 2 cloves (10g) garlic, sliced; 2/3 cup trahanas (3 ounces; 90g); rice, barley, or couscous can substitute (see note); 1 large egg; 1/2 pound (226g) Greek feta, crumbled; 6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed

"Spanakopita is a traditional Greek savory pie wrapped in flaky layers of crisp phyllo and filled with spinach and salty feta. For a twist on the classic, this version uses an assortment of greens and tender herbs in addition to spinach...."

INGREDIENTS

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8 cups chopped mixed greens and tender stems, gently packed (about 12 1/2 ounces; 350g), such as spinach, watercress, arugula, and Swiss chard

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1 cup chopped mixed tender herbs and tender stems (about 2 ounces; 60g), such as dill, parsley, chervil, and chives

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (2 ounces; 50g), plus more

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1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) kosher salt

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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3 sliced scallions, both white and green parts (about 2 ounces; 60g)

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2 cloves (10g) garlic, sliced

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2/3 cup trahanas (3 ounces; 90g); rice, barley, or couscous can substitute (see note)

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1 large egg

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1/2 pound (226g) Greek feta, crumbled

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6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed

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