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Crispy Phyllo Cigars with Quinoa & Feta
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Crispy Phyllo Cigars with Quinoa & Feta
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Skill Level
Easy
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Servings
16 phyllo cigars (2 per serving)
Cost Per Serving
$0.38
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Ingredients
Recipe Ingredients
6
Phyllo Sheets
1
Egg
1/2 cup
Cooked Quinoa
1/4 cup
Feta Cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup
Sundried Tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup
Dried Apricots, finely chopped
1/4 cup
Dill, finely chopped
1/2
Lemon, juiced
To taste
Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Directions
Cooking Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Whisk the egg in a small bowl.
Brush a sheet of phyllo with a thin layer of your egg wash and place another layer of phyllo on top. Brush the layered sheet of phyllo with egg wash and place a third sheet on top of it. Repeat this process for a second stack of phyllo three sheets deep.
Cut each phyllo stack into 8 rectangles.
Combine all your remaining ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and season to taste.
Place about 1 tbsp of the filling at the end of each rectangle and roll the filling up in the dough. Brush a little of your egg wash on top.
Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
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PDF link to nutrition facts table for Crispy Phyllo Cigars with Quinoa & Feta.
Nutrition Facts
Make your own pastry using phyllo sheets to avoid the trans fats and saturated fats often used to make store-bought pastry. Brush your phyllo with heart-healthy olive oil and stuff with protein-rich ingredients such as quinoa and goat cheese. Choose lower fat cheese if you are watching your weight, or go for full fat versions if you are trying to gain weight.
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