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Vegan Greek Zucchini Pie : Kolokithopita

A delicious vegan Greek inspired pie, full of zucchini (courgettes), herbs and vegan feta.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 387kcal
Author: Louise-Claire Cayzer

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 750 g zucchini about 3 medium zucchini
  • 250 g Spring onions Finely chopped
  • 25 g Dill Finely chopped
  • 50 g Parsley
  • 200 Vegan Cheese 'Greek Feta style' crumbled
  • 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 180 g firm tofu
  • 270 g Filo Pastry 1 pack of 7 sheets
  • 60 ml Olive Oil or more as needed.
  • 2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
Metric - American

Instructions

  • Grate the zucchini and sprinkle a little salt over. Leave in a bowl for around ½ an hour to let the salt draw moisture out.
    750 g zucchini, 2 tsp Salt
  • Now get a clean teatowel & put the grated zucchini in  it. Squeeze the zucchinito wring out as much moisture as you can.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 180℃/356℉
  • Crumble the tofu and 'feta' cheese finely.
    200 Vegan Cheese, 180 g firm tofu
  • Chop the onion/spring onions, dill and parsley finely.
    250 g Spring onions, 25 g Dill , 50 g Parsley
  • Mix the grated zucchini, tofu, feta, onion, dill and parsley together along with the lemon juice.
    15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Grease a baking dish with olive oil and layer in 3 pieces of filo pastry, slicking a little olive oil between each layer
    270 g Filo Pastry, 60 ml Olive Oil
  • Add the zucchini filling & spread it out to cover the pastry evenly
  • Add another 3-4 layers of pastry, again slicking a little oil between each piece
  • MAke the top pretty by scrunching the top layers up. Finish off the pie with a little more oil and if desired, sesame seeds.
  • Bake in the oven for around 40-45 mins until the pastry is golden brown

Notes

🌶Variations and Substitutions

  1. Vegan Cheese Alternatives: Instead of using the vegan 'Feta' use the vegan 'cheese mixture' in my Vegan Spanakopita Triangles: It combines tofu, cashew nuts, nutritional yeast, and green olives and is utterly delicious.
  2. Gluten Free: The only gluten in this recipe is in the filo pastry. There are some good gluten free alternatives available commercially, or choose a gluten free puff pastry instead to top the pie.
  3. Without Tofu: Omit the tofu altogether and make the filling without it. It's mostly for bulk and texture so the recipe will be just fine without it.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 1351mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1689IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 4mg