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Colorful Quesadillas - Dietitian's Choice Recipe
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Servings: 32   Category: Appetizer (700 ratings)  

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

Instructions
  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.

Diet.com User Reviews   1-4 of 4 Write A Review
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Make it your own
Reviewed By: tasha23
Feb 06, 2012
Very Yummy recipe :) I made mine a little more personal for me and my kids. For...
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Amazing--With a few changes...
Reviewed By: lilliz1213
Aug 26, 2010
I cooked the insides of the quesadilas before adding it to the tortillas. I add...
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omg
Reviewed By: yoyopr3
Jan 07, 2007
i was amazed how so little calories could cause such great foods i feed this to...
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Super tasty!
Reviewed By: Lindzgrl
Apr 05, 2006
I was wary about this appetizer because of the fat-free cream cheese, but it was...
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