Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Mediterranean-inspired recipe featuring fresh spinach, tangy feta, and gooey mozzarella folded into crispy flour tortillas. Perfect as a quick lunch or savory snack, these Spinach Feta Quesadillas offer a satisfying combination of flavors and textures that will please vegetarians and cheese lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Herbs
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Cheeses
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Pantry & Spices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 medium flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
Instructions
- Sauté Garlic: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, ensuring it doesn’t burn to maintain the flavor.
- Cook Spinach: Add the chopped spinach along with salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach wilts and most of the moisture has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine the cooked spinach mixture with crumbled feta and shredded mozzarella cheeses, mixing thoroughly to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Assemble Quesadillas: Lay two tortillas flat on a surface. Evenly divide the spinach and cheese mixture over one half of each tortilla. Fold the tortillas in half to enclose the filling securely.
- Cook Quesadillas: Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Place each folded quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the tortillas are golden brown, crispy, and the cheese inside is melted.
- Serve: Remove quesadillas from heat, slice each into wedges, and serve warm immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Add sun-dried tomatoes or olives for an extra Mediterranean flavor boost.
- Substitute flour tortillas with whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas to suit dietary preferences.
- Pair quesadillas with tzatziki sauce or a warm tomato soup for a complete meal experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
