Spinach Feta Pie
Birdwing Spa
"A vegetarian's delight"

• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 (10oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup nonfat cheddar cheese, finely shredded

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté 3 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring with a wire whisk until well blended. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
3. Remove saucepan from heat, and stir in the cooked rice, crumbled feta cheese, egg, egg whites, parsley, and spinach.
4. Pour mixture into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and parmesan over pie.
5. Bake pie at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. Broil until pie is golden brown.

6 Servings

Per Serving: 233 calories, 17 g Protein, 19 g Carbohydrate, 9 g Fat, 5 g Saturated Fat