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Spinach & Tomato Quesadilla with Pesto
Spinach & Tomato Quesadilla with Pesto combines fresh baby spinach, sliced Roma tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, and optional vegan feta, layered on a tortilla spread with vegan pesto. The quesadilla is cooked until the cheese melts and the tortilla crisps, offering a balance of fresh vegetable flavors, creamy cheese, and herbaceous pesto. The method produces a warm, slightly crispy quesadilla with tender fillings suited for a light meal or snack.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
quesadillas
Calories:
399 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 Roma tomato (thinly sliced)
- 3/4 cup spinach fresh baby
- 1/4 cup vegan pesto (more/less as desired)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese I like Follow Your Heart or Miyokos, vegan, shreds
- 1/4 cup vegan feta crumbles (optional)
- 2 tortilla gluten-free if desired, large
Instructions
- Spread a thin layer of pesto on one half of your tortilla.
- Over the pesto, add a light layer of mozzarella and feta (if using).
- Add tomato slices, spinach, and top with another layer of mozzarella cheese (to help "glue" it together).
- Carefully place the quesadilla on a skillet over medium heat. Let heat for about 5 minutes, flip, then heat for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and tortilla is slightly browned & crispy.
- Repeat the process for the second quesadilla.
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Notes
- Adjust ingredient amounts to personalize the flavor balance of the quesadilla.
- Extra spinach can be added as it wilts down during cooking, maintaining vegetable content.
- Use gluten-free tortillas if dietary restrictions require.
Nutrition Information
Calories
399kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Potassium
228mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1938IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 399
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 399kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1938IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.