Mediterranean Quesadillas with Spinach and Feta (Printable)

Crispy tortillas filled with spinach, feta, mozzarella, and red onion for a quick vegetarian meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Cheeses

04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
05 - 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

→ Tortillas

06 - 4 whole wheat tortillas (8-inch)

→ Oils & Seasoning

07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
08 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
09 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
10 - Salt and pepper, to taste
11 - Cooking spray or additional olive oil for greasing the pan

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add the chopped spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until wilted. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes if using. Remove from heat.
03 - Lay the tortillas on a flat surface. On one half of each tortilla, evenly spread the sautéed spinach mixture. Top with crumbled feta, shredded mozzarella, and sliced red onions. Fold each tortilla in half to create a half-moon shape.
04 - Heat a clean non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat with cooking spray or brush with remaining olive oil. Place quesadillas in the skillet (in batches if necessary) and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
05 - Remove from the skillet and let rest for 1 minute. Slice into wedges with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Serve warm, optionally with tzatziki or a fresh side salad.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The salty tang of feta against mild mozzarella creates this perfect melty harmony that you just cant get with one cheese alone
  • These come together in twenty minutes flat but taste like something from a little cafe corner
  • They reheat beautifully for lunch the next day if you somehow have leftovers
02 -
  • Soggy quesadillas happen when you skip the step of letting the cooked spinach rest in the pan before assembling, so give it a moment to release excess moisture
  • Low and slow cooking is better than rushing with high heat, which burns the tortilla before the cheese has time to melt properly
  • Letting them rest for that full minute after cooking helps the filling set so the cheese does not immediately ooze out when you slice
03 -
  • Use a pizza cutter to slice them into wedges rather than a knife for cleaner cuts that do not drag the filling
  • Room temperature cheese melts more evenly than cold cheese straight from the refrigerator
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