Crispy Mediterranean Spinach Quesadilla
A quick and easy snack or light lunch featuring crispy tortillas filled with a flavorful mix of spinach, feta, mozzarella, olives, and herbs, delivering a satisfying Mediterranean twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Total Time: 18-20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and diced red onion, sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and softened.
- Add chopped spinach and cook for another 2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
- To the cooled spinach mixture, add crumbled feta, shredded mozzarella, chopped Kalamata olives, dried oregano, black pepper, and salt if needed. Stir gently to combine.
- Lay one tortilla flat on a work surface. Spread half of the filling evenly over half the tortilla. Fold the other half over to form a semicircle, pressing gently to seal the edges.
- Wipe out the skillet if needed and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Heat over medium-low heat.
- Place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until golden and crispy. Carefully flip and cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and tortilla is crisp.
- Transfer the quesadilla to a cutting board and let rest for 2 minutes to set the filling.
- Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Notes
Cook over medium-low heat to avoid burning and ensure cheese melts perfectly. Squeeze excess moisture from spinach to prevent soggy quesadillas. Rest quesadilla after cooking for cleaner slices. For extra crispiness, press down gently with spatula while cooking. Avoid microwaving leftovers to keep tortilla crisp; reheat in skillet instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (half o
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
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