Later On

The Eldest responds immediately to my earlier post about Swiss chard and how I might cook it. She writes, “I have made this recipe and it is very good. I use all goat cheese (no parmesan) and also use oregano and dill weed in place of much of the mint.” And she enclosed this recipe:

Swiss Chard Spanakopita Casserole

12 servings

• Cooking spray
• 2 1/4  cups  minced white onion
• 3/4  cup  minced green onions
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 9  cups  chopped trimmed Swiss chard (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 6  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 3  tablespoons  minced fresh mint
• 1  cup  (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 3  large egg whites
• 10  (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

Preheat oven to 350°.

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add white onion; sauté 7 minutes or until golden. Add green onions and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in chard; cook 2 minutes or until chard wilts. Stir in parsley and mint, and cook 1 minute. Place in a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in cheeses, salt, pepper, and egg whites.

Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying), and coat with cooking spray. Top with 1 phyllo sheet, and coat with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with 3 additional sheets.

Cut phyllo stack into a 14-inch square. Place square in center of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, allowing phyllo to extend up long sides of dish. Cut 14 x 4-inch piece into 2 (7 x 4-inch) rectangles. Fold each rectangle in half lengthwise. Place a rectangle against each short side of dish. Spread the chard mixture evenly over phyllo.

Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying), and coat with cooking spray. Top with 1 phyllo sheet, and coat with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo sheets. Place 18 x 14-inch phyllo stack over chard mixture. Fold phyllo edges into center. Coat with cooking spray. Score phyllo by making 2 lengthwise cuts and 3 crosswise cuts to form 12 rectangles. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until golden.

Note: Cut the phyllo stacks so they fit in and up the long side of the baking dish. Arrange folded section against short edges of dish to encase filling.

Calories: 121 (35% from fat), Fat: 4.7g (sat 2.8g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.3g), Protein: 6.1g, Carbohydrate: 13.6g, Fiber: 1.6g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Sodium: 449mg, Calcium: 134mg