Description
Quick and satisfying Mediterranean quesadillas filled with garlicky spinach and tangy feta, perfect for weeknight dinners or light lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill or parsley
- 4 10-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (optional)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add fresh spinach and red pepper flakes; wilt for 2-3 minutes.
- Squeeze out excess liquid from the spinach using a sieve or kitchen towel.
- In a bowl, mix spinach with feta, lemon zest, and herbs.
- Spread the mixture on half of a tortilla, fold, and toast on a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
Notes
Press and drain spinach well to avoid sogginess in quesadillas. Combine feta with other cheeses for better melting.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg