Grilled Feta Quesadillas

Name: Grilled Feta Quesadillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 wedges.
Cuisine: Greek Appetizers, Greek Recipes, Greek Vegetarian Recipes, Mexican Appetizers, Mexican Recipes, Mexican Vegetarian Recipes, Quesadillas
Ingredients: 3 ounces fat-free cream cheese; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend; 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed; 1/4 cup chopped pitted ripe olives; 2 tablespoons diced pimientos; 1 green onion, chopped

This is a great appetizer, especially when having company over for a barbecue. I had something similar at a Memorial Day party and I tried to recreate the flavor with lower fat ingredients. -Jacqui Correa of Landing, New Jersey

Ingredients

3 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
4 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
1/4 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
2 tablespoons diced pimientos
1 green onion, chopped

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cheeses with oregano until blended. Spread 3 tablespoons of cheese mixture over half of each tortilla; top with olives, pimientos and onion. Fold tortillas over.
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill quesadillas, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Cut each quesadilla into three wedges. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 62 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Feta Quesadillas in Light & Tasty August/September 2007

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ElfiePoo

Jul 3, 2014

I'm not sure how the carbs were calculated, but I wouldn't consider these low carb. All the packages of 6" tortillas in our stores say 15gm of carbs per *tortilla*. Add in the few carbs found in cheese and then the carbs in the olives, etc...and these are pretty high in carbs.
Terena

Dec 31, 2012

Very yummy with the feta cheese! In my haste, I forgot to add the diced pimentos, but they were still excellent. Guess I'll have to make them again!
amandacorson

Jul 29, 2009

I really enjoyed these. They are easy to make and quite tasty. I did make one change though, i added some strips of red bell pepper. my husband absolutely loved them.