These spinach squares are pareve, containing neither meat nor dairy, and are often served as an appetizer at traditional Passover celebrations. Packed with spinach and leeks, this dish is a simple and flavorful appetizer that also works beautifully for any party where guests might appreciate a little extra veg in a light pre-dinner nibble.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs. spinach, stemmed
- 1½ tsp. canola oil
- 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. lemon juice
- ¾ tsp. oregano
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. pepper
- 3 egg whites
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat an 8″x8″ baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large pot, bring a small amount of water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, add spinach, cover, and cook until the spinach is wilted (3-5 minutes). Drain and squeeze the spinach dry. Chop and place in a large bowl.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over low heat. Sauté the leek and garlic until tender (10 minutes). Add the leek mixture to the spinach. Stir in the lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In another large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy using a mixer. Fold into the spinach mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until set (35-40 minutes). Let set 10 minutes before cutting into 2″ squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts
16 servings per container
Serving Size 56 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 0.5g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 80mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 3g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 2g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 47.4mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1.3mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 260mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 204.1mcg | 25% | |
| Vitamin C 13mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin E 1mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 208.6mcg | 170% | |
| Thiamin 0mg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 86.6mcg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.6mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 55.5mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 24.4mg | 2% | |
| Iodine 4.3mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 36.1mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 1.8mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.4mg | 15% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 2.4mcg | 4% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Spinach, Egg Whites, Leeks, Lemon Juice, Canola Oil, Garlic, Salt, Oregano, Black Pepper.
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