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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » International » Mexican » Homemade Spinach Tortilla (Green Tortilla)

    Published: Apr 23, 2019 | Last Updated On: Apr 4, 2022 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Homemade Spinach Tortilla (Green Tortilla)

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    Try these Mexican Spinach Tortillas, where classic whole wheat tortillas are made green and nutritious with the addition of spinach puree. Here is how to make it.

    Here are a few more Mexican recipes that you can make at home – Mexican Mocha, Mexican Cornbread, Mexican Quinoa, Mexican Horchata, Mexican Cauliflower Rice, Mexican Couscous and Mexican Churros.

    Spinach tortilla served on a plate along with sour cream and pulled chicken

    About This Recipe

    Give your classic Mexican whole wheat tortillas a twist with these Spinach Tortillas. Addition of pureed spinach makes it nutritious, gives it a beautiful green hue and also makes it look appealing.

    This green tortilla can be used to make rolls, wraps or quesadillas with your favourite stuffings. Double or triple the recipe to make in bulk and freeze for later use.

    Ingredients

    You just need 5 simple ingredients to make spinach tortillas – spinach, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder and vegetable oil.

    Flour – These tortillas are prepared with whole wheat flour, but you can use other flour such as corn flour, all purpose flour, oatmeal flour or a mix of these to make the tortillas.

    For a gluten free version, you can swap the whole wheat flour with gluten free flours like cassava flour, sorghum flour, tapioca flour etc.

    Keep the remaining process same. It will be slightly difficult to roll the gluten free flour but you can roll the tortilla between two parchment sheets and then transfer it to the griddle.

    Spinach – Fresh spinach is my preferred choice, which is easily available throughout the year these days. But in case it’s not available, you can use frozen spinach as well.

    Choose fresh and green spinach leaves, discard the ones that has black or bruised patches.

    Others – Other than this, you will need salt, some oil and a pinch of baking powder.

    Benefits of Spinach

    • Spinach as most of us are aware, lowers cholesterol, it even contains zinc, protein, vitamin A, C, E, K.
    • Also, it is full of magnesium, calcium, iron et al. Spinach will never make you bulky as its fat content is very low.
    • It even manages diabetes and lowers glucose levels for diabetic patients.
    • Spinach also comes handy in preventing cancer and asthma.
    • Moreover, spinach is good for the health of our hair and skin.

    Frequently asked Questions:

    How to make chips from it?

    To make spinach tortilla chips, cut the tortilla into small triangular pieces. Line them on a baking tray. Spray with oil and bake for 15-20 minutes at 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Sprinkle with paprika for a spicy kick.

    How to make same size round tortillas?

    Roll the dough to make an approximate circle. Then use a lid or a plate and push it hard on the dough circle to make a circular indentation.
    Take out the excess dough from the sides and voila! Your round same sized tortilla are ready.

    Usage Suggestions

    These green tortillas are perfect to make wraps or rolls by filling your favourite stuffings – veg or non veg into it.

    You can use them to make burritos by filling them with rice, beans, sour cream, salsa, lettuce etc.

    Make quesadillas with them. The green colour of these tortillas make them look even more appealing.

    These tortillas are very versatile. You can make chips out of them and serve with dips like hummus or salsa.

    Storage Suggestions

    Green tortillas lasts for almost a week (5-7 days) in an air tight container in the fridge.

    They are also freezer friendly! Once it cools down, store it in a freezer safe ziplock bag or container for about 6 to 8 months with parchment paper in between, so that they don’t stick to each other.

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    Step By Step Recipe

    Heat water in a large pot. Once the water comes to a boil, simmer the heat and add the spinach. Cook the spinach for 2 minutes and then drain the water and run the spinach under cold water.

    Spinach added to hot water for blanching.

     

    Puree the cooked spinach in a blender to make a smooth paste.

    Spinach pureed

    Add flour, salt, baking powder and vegetable oil in a bowl and mix using your fingers.

    Salt, baking powder and oil added in the flour

    Add spinach puree and mix well.

    Spinach puree added in the flour.

    Now add little water and make a soft dough. Cover the dough and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

    Soft dough made

    Divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts. Dust and roll each part to make a 8-10 inch disc.

    Dough ball rolled to make a thin circle

    Cut the disc using a lid to make same size tortilla.

    Dough circle cut into a neat shape using a lid

    Heat a griddle. Once the griddle is hot, transfer the tortilla on the griddle and cook from both the sides until brown spots appear. Make all the tortillas in the same manner. Wrap in a plastic wrap and store in refrigerator until ready to use

    Tortilla cooked on a griddle

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    Spinach Tortilla is a delicious and healthy twist on the regular Tortilla recipe. It's super easy to make at home and I have a trick to  make those round tortillas with zero effort. Check out the recipe.

    Spinach Tortilla Recipe

    Spinach Tortilla is a delicious and healthy twist on the regular Tortilla recipe. It’s super easy to make at home and I have a trick to  make those round tortillas with zero effort. Check out the recipe.
    4.58 from 14 votes
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 214kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups Spinach
    • 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
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    Instructions

    • Heat water in a large pot.
    • Once the water comes to a boil, simmer the heat and add the spinach.
    • Cook the spinach for 2 minutes and then drain the water and run the spinach under cold water.
    • Puree the cooked spinach in a blender to make a smooth paste.
    • Add flour, salt, baking powder and vegetable oil in a bowl and mix using your fingers.
    • Add spinach puree and mix well.
    • Now add little water and make a soft dough.
    • Cover the dough and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
    • Divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts.
    • Dust and roll each part to make a 8-10 inch disc.
    • Heat a griddle.
    • Once the griddle is hot, transfer the tortilla on the griddle and cook from both the sides until brown spots appear.
    • Make all the tortillas in the same manner.
    • Wrap in a plastic wrap and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

    Notes

    You can mix half whole wheat flour and half all purpose flour to make these tortillas even more delicious. They will be less healthier though.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    1. Amish patel

      February 24, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      This is good alternative for meat lovers to get their proteins in vegan way!

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        February 26, 2018 at 6:31 am

        Their is not much of protein in this recipe but it’s healthy in other ways.

        Reply
    2. Jameiley

      March 07, 2018 at 3:54 am

      Looks delicious, I’m gonna make a batch this weekend but my concern is the nutritional facts. What quantity is it based on ?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        March 07, 2018 at 4:25 am

        Hi Jameiley, Thnx for noticing that. It was an error. I have corrected it now. Do try and let me know how they turned out 🙂

        Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 10, 2018 at 5:31 am

        Hi Jameiley. I have added a nutrition calculator in the recipe. I hope this helps.

        Reply
    3. William Smith

      April 03, 2018 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, Thanks for sharing the recipe!
      I’ve found a real difficulty rolling the dough. Whenever I try to roll the dough, it sticks to the rolling pin. Can you suggest me any solution to this?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        April 04, 2018 at 9:18 am

        If the dough is sticky, keep dusting it flour until it becomes manageable. You can also put some flour on your rolling pin. I hope it will turn out perfect next time.

        Reply
    4. Erica

      July 09, 2018 at 9:34 pm

      These turned out really stiff. I can’t bend them at all. What do you think happened?

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        July 10, 2018 at 5:30 am

        Hi Erica. It’s unfortunate that your tortillas didn’t turn out soft. I hope you added just the right amount of baking powder and kneaded the dough to a soft consistency? Also you don’t have to over cook the tortillas and do not roll them very thin. Also make sure to transfer the tortilla on the griddle when it is hot. Do make these changes and I am sure they will turn out perfect next time.

        Reply
    5. Lynn

      August 31, 2018 at 10:07 pm

      I would love to know exactly what kind of blender was used to puree the spinach? I tried both my food processor and my VitaMix and I wasn’t able to achieve your results with either.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        September 03, 2018 at 3:41 am

        I used a very basic blender which you would use to make smoothie.

        Reply
    6. Barbara-Jean

      May 12, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this recipe! Thank you so much!

      Reply

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