Vegan Spinach Quesadillas
Vegan Spinach Quesadillas are a vibrant and nutritious addition to your meal rotation. With a delightful filling of tender eggplant, fresh spinach, and creamy vegan cheese sauce, these quesadillas offer a satisfying blend of flavors and textures. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a quick snack, they are gluten-free and dairy-free without sacrificing taste. Ready in just 27 minutes, these quesadillas are an ideal choice for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests. Serve them with your favorite dips for an impressive appetizer that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 (approximately two quesadillas per serving) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 gluten-free tortillas
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large eggplant (cubed)
- 6 oz fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- Vegan cheese sauce
- Spices: onion powder, paprika, cumin, oregano
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Dice the onion and garlic; cube the eggplant.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion in oil until soft (about 3 minutes). Add garlic and eggplant; cook with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, red wine (or broth), and spices for 12-15 minutes until eggplant is tender.
- Stir in spinach until wilted (30-60 seconds).
- Assemble quesadillas by placing filling and vegan cheese on half of each tortilla; fold over.
- Fry each quesadilla in a lightly greased skillet for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Cut into wedges and serve hot with dips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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