Salsa Stoup With Avocado Smash And Double Decker Baked Quesadillas Recipes

AVOCADO SMASH

Steps:

• Cut the avocados in half and discard the pits. Using the tip of a paring knife, score the avocado flesh into medium squares. Use a large spoon to scoop out the cubes into a bowl.
• Add the lemon juice and salt. Mix, smashing gently with a fork or spoon. The dip should be chunky and well combined.

VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro, juice, cumin and salt. In a second bowl, mash beans; stir in chipotle. Working one at a time, top half of each tortilla with 1/4 avocado slices, 1/4 bean mixture, 1 cup spinach and 4 tablespoons cheese; fold in half. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 quesadilla and cook, flipping once, until both sides are brown and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Let cool slightly; cut each quesadilla into 3 wedges; serve with tomato salsa.

AVOCADO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Grease a griddle with oil; heat over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle tortillas with water to moisten., Place eight tortillas on griddle; sprinkle with cheese. After cheese has melted slightly, top with 1 cup pico de gallo, avocado and cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas., Cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese is melted. Serve with additional pico de gallo.

BAKED AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic, cheese, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper; set aside.
• Cut the avocado in half and remove pit. Divide the salsa between the two avocado halves. Top with bread crumb mixture. Place on a small baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

SALSA STOUP AND DOUBLE DECKER BAKED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300.
• Heat a medium soup pot over medium high heat. Add the vegetable oil and the jalapenos, bell peppers, onions, celery and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, then sauté the veggies for 5 minutes.
• Add all the tomatoes and stock and bring to a bubble. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir in the cilantro.
• Paint one side of 2 tortillas with oil and place them, oil side down, on a large cookie sheet.
• Mix the cheddar with the scallions and divide them between the tortillas evenly.
• Top with another tortilla and top each of these with equal amounts of pepper jack cheese.
• Set the last tortillas on top and brush the tops with oil.
• Bake the quesadillas for 10 minutes, and then cool for 5 minutes to set. Cut each into 6 wedges.
• Serve each bowl of stoup with 3 wedges of quesadilla and sour cream for topping either.