Description
Spinach Feta Quesadillas are a delicious and easy vegetarian meal with Mediterranean flavors. These quesadillas are filled with a savory mixture of fresh spinach, garlic, feta, and mozzarella cheese, all folded into a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Tortillas:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Spinach Filling:
- 4 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional:
- Nonstick cooking spray or butter (for the pan)
Instructions
- Prepare Spinach Filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add chopped spinach, sauté for 2–3 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Assemble Quesadillas: In a bowl, mix cooked spinach with feta, mozzarella, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Divide the spinach mixture over half of each tortilla. Fold the other half over to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook Quesadillas: Heat a large skillet over medium heat, coat with cooking spray or butter. Cook each quesadilla for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
- Add cooked shredded chicken or sun-dried tomatoes for variety.
- Quesadillas reheat well and are great for lunch or a light dinner.
- Serve with tzatziki or Greek yogurt for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
