Vegetable Quesadillas With Fresh Salsa Recipe 455

VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place zucchini, broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, onion and mushrooms in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Place two tortillas, side by side, on the prepared baking sheet. On each tortilla layer cheddar cheese, vegetables, then Monterey jack cheese. Top each with another tortilla.
• Place under the broiler and cook until lightly browned. Carefully turn tortillas and cook on the other side until lightly browned.

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.

PORK QUESADILLAS WITH FRESH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onion; cook 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in pork, salt and pepper; heat through. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. , Place tortillas on a griddle. Layer one-half of each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese, 1 cup pork mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese; fold other half over filling., Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa.,

ROASTED VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the vegetables, oil and cumin; toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to 350°., Divide vegetable mixture evenly between two tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining tortillas. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. , Cut each quesadilla into six wedges. Garnish with guacamole, sour cream, salsa and olives if desired.

VEGETABLE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Saute bell pepper and corn over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add green onion and tomato; cook for several minutes more until heated through; stir in cilantro.
• Heat tortillas in a large skillet over high heat. Place equal amounts of cheese and vegetables on each fortilla; fold in half and continue to cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is crisp and lightly browned. Serve while hot.