GREEK QUESADILLAS WITH TSATZIKI
Ever tried Greek-Mex? Didn’t suppose so! Well, if you’ve ever tried Greek spanakopita, or feta cheese and spinach pie, you’ll fully love these Greek quesadillas with tsatziki!
A few years down the road after leaving Greece, the position I lived for a lot of years, there are nonetheless so many issues I miss about this beautiful country.
Yes, it in reality is in reality one in every of the sunsets I loved from my rental in Athens, Greece!
So regardless of now not being sorry to flee sure components of being there, I’ve in reality missed my balcony with the pretty view and staggering sunsets, sunshiny climate virtually every one day, and colorful Greek salads with beautiful red and juicy tomatoes; those that depart a attractive pool of juice within the backside of the bowl to mingle with the olive oil and be mopped up with crusty, freshly-baked bread.
I’m sorry. I recognise you now desire to soar up immediately, sprint down to the retailers in seek of a few juicy tomatoes and make your self one in every of those quite unbeatable excellent Greek salads. And maybe even transfer to Greece.
Well, go on then, but earlier than you do, just humour me via staying circular for a tiny whereas longer to pay attention all about these Greek quesadillas.
Now quesadillas you most likely all recognise and love, but have you ever ever tried a Greek ‘spanakopita’ or spinach pie, typically made with filo pastry? A freshly baked one from a native bakery in Greece is tough to beat as a overdue breakfast or mid-morning snack, or snack any time. The only ‘problem’ is that they do have a tendency to be quite oily so that you don’t desire to be consuming all of them of the time.
So input these little Greek quesadillas which cut out the oil but nonetheless carry these perfectly paired vintage Greek flavours of spinach, feta and dill … proper into your mouth! I introduced just a number of chopped sun-dried tomatoes to mine for somewhat additional tang.
Instead of serving with a salsa, I decided to whip up a fast and fundamental usual tsatziki sauce of yoghurt, garlic, cucumber, lemon juice and dill, with a drizzle of olive oil introduced on the end.
Greek quesadillas with tsatziki from Scrummy Lane
Now that we stay in Australia I do miss being capable to pop down to a taverna in my neighbourhood for a usual Greek meal. But I don’t miss Greek meals itself simply due to the fact I nonetheless typically make it for dinner!
If you’ve been following alongside with the weblog for long, you’ll recognise that I typically placed up Greek recipes here. They might now not be the greatest types of Greek meals you’ll ever have (because that might most doubtless be in Greece!), but they’re in reality fundamental versions, very very tasty.
If you’ve via no means in reality tried a lot Greek meals before, I’d suggest beginning with these recipes: Greek spinach and feta filo pie, fundamental moussaka (I just made this back yesterday and it’s as delicious as ever), Greek lemon and oregano fowl with crispy potatoes.
What about you? What might you miss essentially most likely the foremost life-style-wise in regards to the vicinity the position you live? And are you going to make these Greek quesadillas?
If you do, please permit me recognise what you think!
More delicious spinach and feta recipes
Having a party? Don’t miss these Greek filo parcels. They’re all of the time so popular!
This Greek mac and cheese bake takes just 30 minutes to make and has a lighter evaporated milk ‘cheat’s sauce’. No flour and roux sauce needed!
Greek quesadillas with tsatziki
Have you ever tried Greek ‘spanakopita’ or spinach and feta cheese pie? If you have, you’ll recognise how delicious it is. Try this lighter Greek-Mex version, served with a usual edge of recent and tangy tsatziki sauce.
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A few years down the road after leaving Greece, the position I lived for a lot of years, there are nonetheless so many issues I miss about this beautiful country.
Yes, it in reality is in reality one in every of the sunsets I loved from my rental in Athens, Greece!
So regardless of now not being sorry to flee sure components of being there, I’ve in reality missed my balcony with the pretty view and staggering sunsets, sunshiny climate virtually every one day, and colorful Greek salads with beautiful red and juicy tomatoes; those that depart a attractive pool of juice within the backside of the bowl to mingle with the olive oil and be mopped up with crusty, freshly-baked bread.
I’m sorry. I recognise you now desire to soar up immediately, sprint down to the retailers in seek of a few juicy tomatoes and make your self one in every of those quite unbeatable excellent Greek salads. And maybe even transfer to Greece.
Well, go on then, but earlier than you do, just humour me via staying circular for a tiny whereas longer to pay attention all about these Greek quesadillas.
Now quesadillas you most likely all recognise and love, but have you ever ever tried a Greek ‘spanakopita’ or spinach pie, typically made with filo pastry? A freshly baked one from a native bakery in Greece is tough to beat as a overdue breakfast or mid-morning snack, or snack any time. The only ‘problem’ is that they do have a tendency to be quite oily so that you don’t desire to be consuming all of them of the time.
So input these little Greek quesadillas which cut out the oil but nonetheless carry these perfectly paired vintage Greek flavours of spinach, feta and dill … proper into your mouth! I introduced just a number of chopped sun-dried tomatoes to mine for somewhat additional tang.
Instead of serving with a salsa, I decided to whip up a fast and fundamental usual tsatziki sauce of yoghurt, garlic, cucumber, lemon juice and dill, with a drizzle of olive oil introduced on the end.
Greek quesadillas with tsatziki from Scrummy Lane
Now that we stay in Australia I do miss being capable to pop down to a taverna in my neighbourhood for a usual Greek meal. But I don’t miss Greek meals itself simply due to the fact I nonetheless typically make it for dinner!
If you’ve been following alongside with the weblog for long, you’ll recognise that I typically placed up Greek recipes here. They might now not be the greatest types of Greek meals you’ll ever have (because that might most doubtless be in Greece!), but they’re in reality fundamental versions, very very tasty.
If you’ve via no means in reality tried a lot Greek meals before, I’d suggest beginning with these recipes: Greek spinach and feta filo pie, fundamental moussaka (I just made this back yesterday and it’s as delicious as ever), Greek lemon and oregano fowl with crispy potatoes.
What about you? What might you miss essentially most likely the foremost life-style-wise in regards to the vicinity the position you live? And are you going to make these Greek quesadillas?
If you do, please permit me recognise what you think!
More delicious spinach and feta recipes
Having a party? Don’t miss these Greek filo parcels. They’re all of the time so popular!
This Greek mac and cheese bake takes just 30 minutes to make and has a lighter evaporated milk ‘cheat’s sauce’. No flour and roux sauce needed!
Greek quesadillas with tsatziki
Have you ever tried Greek ‘spanakopita’ or spinach and feta cheese pie? If you have, you’ll recognise how delicious it is. Try this lighter Greek-Mex version, served with a usual edge of recent and tangy tsatziki sauce.