Description
Cheesy Mediterranean quesadillas blend Greek and Mexican flavors for a quick, delightful meal. Crisp tortillas filled with feta, olives, and herbs offer you a delicious culinary adventure across continents.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 burrito-style tortillas
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 diced tomato
- ⅓ cup diced red onion (28 g)
Instructions
- Prep Mixture: Combine diced tomatoes, red onion, baby spinach, feta, and mozzarella in a bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Assemble Quesadilla: Position flour tortilla on work surface, spread mixture across half, leaving a small border, then fold empty side over filling and gently press to seal.
- Sauté Quesadilla: Heat olive oil in skillet over medium temperature, place quesadilla and cook for 3-4 minutes until bottom achieves golden-crisp texture, then flip and repeat on opposite side.
- Finish and Plate: Transfer quesadilla to cutting board, rest momentarily, slice into four triangular wedges, and serve immediately with sour cream, salsa, or pico de gallo for complementary dipping.
Notes
- Cheese Melting Technique: Shred cheeses finely to ensure even, quick melting without clumping or creating hot spots.
- Tortilla Pressing Tip: Use gentle, consistent pressure when folding to seal edges and prevent filling from spilling during cooking.
- Heat Control Hack: Maintain medium heat to achieve golden-brown exterior while allowing cheese to melt thoroughly without burning.
- Resting Importance: Let quesadilla rest briefly after cooking to help cheese stabilize and prevent immediate filling spillage when cutting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg