Goat Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla

Kyra Williams for The Upside Blog

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Creamy goat cheese, sautéed spinach and savory mushrooms come together in this deliciously simple mushroom quesadilla. Packed with flavor and made with wholesome ingredients, this vegetarian favorite is a lighter take on classic quesadillas—without sacrificing taste. Serve it up golden and crispy with a side of salsa for the perfect balance of rich and refreshing.

Goat Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla Cut into Wedges on Wooden Serving Board with a Bowl of Salsa Nearby

Goat Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla Cut into Wedges on Wooden Serving Board with a Bowl of Salsa Nearby
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Goat Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 322 kcal
Author Kyra Williams

Ingredients

  • 1 tortilla of choice
  • 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
  • 1/2 cup sliced white mushrooms or baby Bella mushrooms
  • 2 oz. goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Salsa to serve

Instructions

  1. In frying pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and garlic until garlic becomes fragrant.
  2. Add mushrooms, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in chopped spinach and cook 1-2 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat.
  4. On one half of the tortilla, spread mushroom-spinach and sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over it. Fold empty side over loaded side.
  5. Heat a dry frying pan over medium heat. Place folded quesadilla on pan and cook about 2-3 minutes per side, pressing lightly with a spatula, until golden brown and crispy.
  6. Slice into wedges and serve with salsa.

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Goat Cheese, Spinach & Mushroom Quesadilla
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 643mg27%
Potassium 489mg14%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 3577IU72%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 207mg21%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Kyra Williams

Kyra Williams hasn’t always been fit. She used to be quite the opposite, in fact. During her college years, she lived on pizza and beer and packed on an unhealthy amount of pounds, due to total inactivity. One day, something clicked, and Kyra knew it was time to lose the weight. Since that time, she’s fallen so in love with fitness that she’s made it her life’s work to help others to make the changes they need to become fit, active and healthy.

Kyra is a self-employed, NASM-certified online personal trainer and nutrition expert, Crossfit Level One Trainer, USA Weightlifting and USA Powerlifting Coach, and she’s helped women all over the world through her online training services and training programs. For more info or to connect with Kyra, visit kyrawilliamsfitness.com.