Smoky Quesadillas
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Smoky Quesadillas
Photography by Edward Pond
This recipe makes 6 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per each of 6 servings: about | - |
| cal | 295295 cal |
| pro | 11 g11g pro |
| total fat | 17 g17g total fat |
| sat. fat | 6 g6g sat. fat |
| carb | 23 g23g carb |
| fibre | 2 g2g fibre |
| chol | 27 mg27mg chol |
| sodium | 889 mg889mg sodium |
| potassium | 149 mg149mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1414 calcium |
| iron | 99 iron |
| vit A | 77 vit A |
| vit C | 1818 vit C |
| folate | 1111 folate |
- Preparation time: 10 minutes
- Total time : 14 minutes
Salsa verde (green salsa) is a mild sauce made from tomatillos and green hot peppers. Look for it in the Mexican section of your supermarket.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa verde 1/2 cup salsa verde
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
- 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet green pepper 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet green pepper
- 1 jalapeño pepper , seeded and minced (or less if desired)1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (or less if desired)
- 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 large whole wheat flour tortillas 4 large whole wheat flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese , or other smoked cheese1 cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese, or other smoked cheese
- 2 oz thinly sliced dry-cured Spanish-style salami 2 oz thinly sliced dry-cured Spanish-style salami or dry-cured chorizo sausage
Preparation
Mix together salsa verde, coriander and lime juice; set salsa aside.
In nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat; fry onion, green pepper, jalapeño pepper and salt, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Spread half over 1 of the tortillas; top with half each of the cheese and salami. Cover with second tortilla.
In skillet, heat 1 tsp (5 mL) of the remaining oil over medium heat; add quesadilla and drizzle 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of the remaining oil over top. Fry until bottom is golden, turning halfway through, 4 to 6 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with salsa.
In nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat; fry onion, green pepper, jalapeño pepper and salt, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
Spread half over 1 of the tortillas; top with half each of the cheese and salami. Cover with second tortilla.
In skillet, heat 1 tsp (5 mL) of the remaining oil over medium heat; add quesadilla and drizzle 1/2 tsp (2 mL) of the remaining oil over top. Fry until bottom is golden, turning halfway through, 4 to 6 minutes. Cut into 6 wedges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with salsa.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: February 2011
- Keywords : Appetizers; Valentine's Day; Onions; Green pepper; Jalapeno pepper; Tortillas; Cheddar cheese; Skillet; 300 calories;
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