spanakopita

[ span-uh-koh-pi-tuh; Greek spah-nah-kaw-pee-tah ]

noun

, Greek Cooking.

1. a baked dish consisting of spinach, feta cheese, eggs, and scallions enclosed in layers of phyllo.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spanakopita¹

First recorded in 1940–45; from Modern Greek spanakópita, equivalent to spanako-, combining form of spanáki, from Medieval Greek spanákion “spinach” + píta “bread, cake, pie”; spinach ( def ), pita ¹

Example Sentences

Garnished with some more dill, feta crumbles and scallion greens, it’s a pasta dinner that’s simultaneously rich and fresh, a summery realization of spanakopita dreams.

From Washington Post

Take a more layered approach by adding phyllo dough to your kitchen staplesSheep’s milk feta is traditional in spanakopita, but any salty, crumbly or grated cheese, including the vegan kind, is great here.

From Washington Post