Description
Crispy Mediterranean Feta Phyllo Parcels bring sun-drenched flavors to your kitchen in under thirty minutes, featuring golden pastry with a creamy, herbaceous feta filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- Ingredients for the Feta & Spinach Filling:
- 150g feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 handful baby spinach, chopped
- ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Pinch of black pepper
- Ingredients for the Parcels & Coating:
- 4 sheets phyllo pastry (thawed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for brushing)
- Sesame seeds or nigella seeds (optional, for topping)
- Ingredients for Serving & Mediterranean Salad:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, mash the crumbled feta cheese and cream cheese together until smooth. Fold in chopped baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, and black pepper until well combined.
- Assemble the Parcels: Lay out a sheet of phyllo pastry and lightly brush or spray with olive oil. Fold the sheet in half lengthwise to create a long strip. Place ¼ of the feta mixture at one end of the strip. Fold the corner diagonally over the filling to form a triangle, then continue folding side-to-side along the strip like a flag to create a neat, multi-layered triangle parcel. Repeat with the remaining 3 sheets and filling.
- Brush & Season: Brush the outside of each triangle parcel with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Air Fry: Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Arrange parcels in a single layer in the air fryer basket (work in batches if needed). Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the phyllo layers are deep golden brown and shatteringly crisp.
- Prep Salad & Yogurt Base: Toss halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, and olives with lemon juice and a splash of olive oil. Spread Greek yogurt across a serving platter.
- Serve: Arrange the hot, crispy feta parcels over the Greek yogurt and fresh Mediterranean salad. Drizzle warm honey over the top and serve immediately!
Notes
- Keep phyllo covered with damp towel to prevent drying.
- Do not overfill parcels.
- Avoid crowding the air fryer basket.
- Flip halfway for even cooking.
- Work quickly to prevent tearing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parcel
- Calories: 280
Keywords: Mediterranean, Feta, Phyllo, Parcels, Air Fryer, Vegetarian