Cook the Book: Spinach Pie Quesadilla

Name: Cook the Book: Spinach Pie Quesadilla
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 large egg white; 2 Tbsps crumbled feta cheese, divided; 1 8-inch wrap or flour tortilla, 8-inch in diameter; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 0 smalls onion, finely diced; 1 serving Freshly ground pepper; 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 scallions, sliced (white and light green parts); 355 milliliters fresh spinach; 1 pinch Pinch each of thyme, oregano, and cayenne

Cook the Book: Spinach Pie Quesadillan is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 337 calories, 16g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 1. A mixture of egg white, spinach, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine.

Instructions

In a small nonstick pan, heat the oil.

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Add the onion and scallions and cook until soft, 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, cooking a minute or two more until soft.

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Onion

Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and the spices.

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Pepper

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Mix in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

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Spinach

Remove to a bowl and cool slightly. Use a wooden spoon to press out some of the liquid from the cooked spinach and drain.

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Spinach

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In another small bowl, whisk together the egg white, yogurt, and 1 tablespoon of feta.

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Feta Cheese

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Whisk

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Add to the cooled spinach and mix until combined.

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Spinach

Wipe out the pan, then brush it with about 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon olive oil or cooking spray. Over low heat, put the wrap or tortilla in the pan and sprinkle the remaining feta over one side of the wrap and get it to soften slightly. Turn the heat to medium and pour the egg-spinach mixture over the same half of the wrap, fold the other half over and cook on one side until the egg begins to firm up, 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for 2-3 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve immediately.

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Wrap

Spinach

Feta Cheese

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Servings:

1large

egg white 2Tbsps

crumbled feta cheese, divided 18-inch

wrap or flour tortilla, 8-inch in diameter 1clove

garlic, minced 1teaspoon

olive oil 0smalls

onion, finely diced 1serving

Freshly ground pepper 1Tbsp

plain Greek yogurt 0teaspoons

salt 2

scallions, sliced (white and light green parts)355milliliters

fresh spinach 1pinch

Pinch each of thyme, oregano, and cayenne

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Tudor Wines Balo Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 68 dollars per bottle.