Albanian Cheese and Herb Phyllo Pie
A flaky, layered pastry filled with creamy feta, fresh herbs, and walnuts for a traditional Balkan-inspired appetizer. This Mediterranean one-pot recipe, ready in about 42 minutes, layers phyllo dough, feta cheese, and walnuts into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet phyllo dough
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Dice 4 oz feta cheese into 1/4-inch cubes and finely chop 1/4 cup walnuts.
- Step 2: Finely chop 2 tbsp fresh dill and 1 tbsp fresh mint. Mix with feta, walnuts, and 1/4 tsp salt in a bowl.
- Step 3: Unroll 1 sheet phyllo dough. Brush 2 tbsp melted butter over the sheet, then fold the sheet in half lengthwise.
- Step 4: Spread the feta-walnut mixture evenly over the folded phyllo. Roll the dough tightly into a log, sealing the edges.
- Step 5: Cut the log into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet. Brush each slice with remaining butter.
- Step 6: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp, rotating the pan halfway through.
