Honey-Baked Baklava with Pistachios

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Layers of crisp phyllo filled with walnut spice, drizzled with warm honey and topped with toasted pistachios. This Greek recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, pairs phyllo dough, butter, walnuts for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 360 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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.

Prep: 40 min Cook: 40 min Serves 12 Mediterranean cuisine 360 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Step 2: Mix 1 cup finely chopped walnuts, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tbsp lemon juice in a bowl.
  3. Step 3: Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with 1/4 tbsp melted butter.
  4. Step 4: Place one sheet of phyllo dough in the dish, then brush with 2/3 tbsp melted butter. Add 3 more sheets, brushing each with 2/3 tbsp melted butter (total 2.5 tbsp for bottom layers).
  5. Step 5: Spread the walnut mixture evenly over the phyllo.
  6. Step 6: Place 4 more sheets of phyllo on top, brushing each with 2/3 tbsp melted butter (total 2.5 tbsp for top layers).
  7. Step 7: Cut the baklava into 1-inch squares and brush with the remaining 1/4 tbsp melted butter.
  8. Step 8: Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden.
  9. Step 9: While still hot, pour 1/2 cup honey over the baklava.
  10. Step 10: Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chopped pistachios.

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