Spinach, Olive Cheese Pastries

There's plenty of recipes around for these, but these are a healthy twist. Great as a starter for a healthy Greek inspired dinner party or the lunchbox.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 pastries

Ingredients

• 400  g spinach or 400  g silver beet
• 1 1⁄2 cups low-fat ricotta
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced black olives
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
•  pepper
•  sea salt, to taste
• 6  pieces  mountain bread or 6  pieces  flat bread
•  olive oil flavored cooking spray
•  sesame seeds

Directions

1. Wilt the spinach and squeeze any moisture out.
2. Combine with ricotta, olives, herbs and seasoning.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C.
4. Spray the bread with a little water to make it pliable. Spoon a little of the spinach mixture along the bottom of the bread, leaving some room at the sides. Fold the sides in and then roll up.
5. Spray with oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
6. Spray a baking tray with oil and arrange the parcels, covering with foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
7. Remove foil and bake another 5-10 minutes until the tops are golden.