Colorful Quesadillas

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Colorful Quesadillas - Dietitian's Choice Recipe

Category: Appetizer | Serves: 32

(718 ratings)

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 45
Protein: 2 g
Carbs: 5 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 115 mg
Fiber: 0 g

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These colorful and tasty veggie quesadillas will be a hit at your next party. Serve with fresh salsa if desired.

Ingredients:

8 ounces cream cheese, fat-free
2 green onions, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 small flour tortillas, preferably whole wheat
2 cups fresh spinach leaves or 9 oz. frozen, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

1	In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, green onions and garlic powder.
2	Spread about 2 Tablespoons of the cheese mixture on each tortilla.
3	Sprinkle about 2 Tablespoons red pepper and cheese on one half of each tortilla.
4	Add spinach: 1/4 cup if using fresh leaves OR 2 Tablespoons if using frozen. Fold tortillas in half.
5	Heat a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Put 2 folded tortillas in skillet and heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
6	Remove quesadillas from skillet, place on platter and cover with foil to keep warm while cooking the remainder.
7	Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve warm.
8	ENJOY!

Ratings & Reviews	(718 ratings)

	redactle Reviewed By: dordle12 I'll keep the recipe and learn how to cook it. You can play: redactle to relax, or pass the time!	Oct 27, 2023
	Make it your own Reviewed By: Very Yummy recipe :) I made mine a little more personal for me and my kids. For mine I added all the colours of peppers ...	Feb 06, 2012
	Amazing--With a few changes... Reviewed By: I cooked the insides of the quesadilas before adding it to the tortillas. I add 1/2 of a large yellow onion, 1/2 red ...	Aug 26, 2010
	omg Reviewed By: i was amazed how so little calories could cause such great foods i feed this to every body and they all love it its ...	Jan 07, 2007
	Super tasty! Reviewed By: I was wary about this appetizer because of the fat-free cream cheese, but it was DELICIOUS! I was actually shocked by ...	Apr 05, 2006