Bluebird Grain Farms

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Ingredients: 
3/4  Cup Olive Oil
2 Cups Yellow Onion, finely diced
1 Teaspoon Oregano, dried
1 Teaspoon Thyme, dried
2 Cups Zucchini, finely diced
1 Cup Mushroom, thinly sliced
4 Cups Baby Spinach
2/3 Cup Feta Cheese
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
1 16 oz. Box of Filo Dough (preferably #4), thawed
3/4 Cup of Butter, Melted
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Method:
In a small saucepan bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a rolling boil. Stir in  split emmer farro. Simmer on low, covered, for 15 minutes. Turn heat off,  let sit for 5 minutes. Remove the lid, fluff farro with fork and set aside to cool.

In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and add onion, oregano, and thyme. Sauté over medium heat until onions are translucent (about 10 minutes). Remove and place in a medium size bowl. In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add zucchini and mushrooms and saute until most of the liquid has evaporated (about 8 minutes). Turn heat off. Before removing from the skillet, incorporate the baby spinach into zucchini and mushroom saute, allowing the warmth to slightly wilt spinach. Transfer saute to the same bowl as the onion. Add feta, split farro, beaten eggs, yogurt, and lemon juice. Stir until all ingredients are combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Turn oven on to 375 degrees.

Combine melted butter and remaining olive oil.  Lightly grease a 9″ x 13″ inch baking pan. Unwrap Filo from packaging and lay out lengthwise. With kitchen scissors, cut sheets in half. Once cut, filo should fit perfectly into a 9″x 13″ pan. Place one (1/2) sheet of filo into the pan at a time and brush the top lightly with olive oil/butter. Layer 1/3rd of the total number of  sheets (about 18-20 sheets), brushing oil/butter mixture in between each sheet. Add  1/2 of the vegetable filling, spreading it evenly across the pan and gently pushing it down with a spoon (or your hands) to create a even layer. Repeat the layering process with 1/3rd of the filo dough, brushing oil/butter in between sheets​.  Add remaining vegetables..  Finish pie by adding the final 1/3rd of the filo sheets. Brush the top sheet generously with butter/oil blend.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let pie sit for at least 20 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.