A little olive oil each day might keep the heart attack at bay

Submitted by Tina Mangos

I’m always creating or re-vamping recipes for a healthier diet. So I switched to olive oil in my spanakopita instead of butter.

Researchers found that by eating at least half a tablespoon of olive oil daily you are less likely to develop heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

Here’s my spanakopita:

1. Bake three bags of fresh spinach in olive oil, covered in foil, for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
2. Cut through the spinach and squeeze out the juice.
3. In a bowl, mix the spinach with three eggs and 3/4 pound of feta. Feta should be rinsed, patted dry, and crumbled.
4. One-pound package of phyllo dough, divide in half (1/2 for top; 1/2 for bottom)
5. Layer half of the bottom portion on pan, drizzle olive oil, and spread with brush. Then layer the other half.
6. Spread the spinach mix
7. Then repeat the layering process with the other half of the phyllo
8. Drizzle olive oil over the top and spread with brush.
9. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. (Cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.)

Enjoy!

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