Spanakopita is a traditional Greek dish made of spinach, feta cheese, and phyllo pastry. However, for those following a vegan diet, this recipe has been adapted to use chickpeas and spinach instead. It’s just as delicious and satisfying, and perfect for a healthy and filling meal. So why not give it a try?

Ingredients:

• 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 cup plant-based milk
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 10 sheets of phyllo pastry
• Olive oil spray

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large pan, sauté the onion and garlic in a little bit of olive oil until soft.
3. Add the spinach, chickpeas, parsley, dill, milk, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to the pan, and stir until well combined.
4. Unfold the phyllo pastry sheets, and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
5. Spray each sheet with olive oil spray and stack 5 sheets on top of each other.
6. Spread the chickpea and spinach filling evenly over the top of the phyllo pastry stack.
7. Stack the remaining 5 sheets of phyllo pastry on top of the filling, spraying each sheet with olive oil spray as you go.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before slicing into portions.