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A plate of stacked quesadilla wedges filled with spinach, tomatoes, cheese, and onions. Two cherry tomatoes sit beside the plate.
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Mediterranean Quesadilla Recipe

This Mediterranean quesadilla recipe is a delicious combination of Mediterranean flavors such as spinach, mozzarella, and sundried tomatoes. It's super easy to make and is a nice twist on the classic quesadilla.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mediterranean quesadilla
Servings: 4
Author: Linley Hanson

Ingredients

  • 4 large 10-inch flour tortillas
  • 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • ½ thinly sliced red pepper divided
  • ¼ thinly sliced red onion divided
  • 4 oz. fresh spinach divided
  • 8 oz. sundried tomatoes drained and save oil for later, divided
  • 2-4 tablespoons olive oil divided

Instructions

  • Assemble the quesadillas by placing 1 tortilla on the table. Sprinkle ½ cup of mozzarella cheese on one half of the tortilla.
    A tortilla partially filled with shredded cheese is placed on a white and black cutting board.
  • Next, layer â…“ cup of shredded chicken, 4 red pepper slices, 4 red onion slices, ½ cup of spinach, and 2 sundried tomatoes.
    A tortilla with shredded cheese, leafy greens, and sun-dried tomatoes placed on a cutting board.
  • Drizzle some of the oil from the sundried tomatoes over the spinach and fold the empty side of the tortilla to close. Set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil has become fragrant place the folded tortilla into the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from pan to serve.
    A browned, folded quesadilla is cooking in a black non-stick frying pan.
  • Continue until all of the quesadillas have been assembled and cooked. Slice into thirds before serving.
    A tray of folded, golden-brown quesadillas garnished with chopped cilantro and accompanied by cherry tomatoes and a small bowl of chopped greens.

Notes

  • We used the sundried/marinated tomatoes from the olive bar. They are a bit more soft than those in the jar.
  • Olives or a tapenade would be a fun addition to this recipe.
  • Feta cheese would also be a fun addition, but that particular cheese doesn’t melt well by itself. So, it's in addition and not in place of mozzarella.

Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 24g