Blanched Spinach with Olive Oil and Lemon

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds baby spinach leaves, washed, with water still clinging to leaves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 lemon

Spinach Pie (Byrek Mi Spinaq)

Recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce package whipped butter
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 bunches of spinach, stemmed and chopped
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons of butter and oil mixture, as per directions
• 20 sheets prepared phyllo dough, thawed if frozen