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Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins
Servings: 4

Cheese and Spinach Quesadillas

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Cheese and Spinach Quesadillas are a quick and easy way to enjoy the flavours of classic spinach dip. Dempster’s® 100% Whole Wheat 10'' Tortillas, yogurt, feta cheese and fresh herbs offer a deep flavour profile that's hard to resist. Enjoy these vegetarian quesadillas for lunch or dinner or impress your guests with them at your next party. Serves four.

Ingredients

  • 4  Dempster’s® 100% Whole Wheat 10'' Tortillas
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) Olive oil, divided
  • 1  Small onion, diced
  • 3  Green onions, sliced
  • 3  Cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups (1 L) Chopped spinach
  • Salt and pepper
  • Pinch cayenne
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • tbsp (15 mL) Chopped fresh herbs (thyme, oregano, parsley)
  • 2  Eggs, beaten
  • 5 cup (125 mL) Crumbled Feta cheese
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) Plain yogurt

Directions

  1. HEAT 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onions and garlic cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender and fragrant.
  3. Add spinach and toss to combine.
  4. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg and herbs.
  5. Stir in eggs and continue to cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes or until eggs are set.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in Feta cheese.
  7. LAY tortillas on a large, clean work surface.
  8. Divide spinach mixture between each of the tortillas, spreading over one half of the tortilla.
  9. Fold in half, brush the outside with olive oil.
  10. HEAT a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
  11. Place tortillas in pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
  12. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt on the side.