Garden Quesadillas Food

FARMER'S MARKET VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick pan, cook red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, onion, and mushrooms in olive oil over medium to medium-high heat for about 7 minutes, or until just tender. Remove vegetables from pan.
• Coat the same pan with cooking spray, and place one tortilla in pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of cheese evenly over tortilla, and layer 3/4 cup of the vegetable mixture over the cheese. Sprinkle another 1/8 cup of cheese on the vegetables, and top with a second tortilla. Cook until golden on both sides, for approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove quesadilla from pan, and repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut each quesadilla into 8 triangles with a pizza cutter. Serve hot.

ULTIMATE CHICKEN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• 1. Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Add chicken and undrained tomatoes; cook 10 minutes or until chicken pieces are no longer pink in centers and liquid has evaporated, stirring frequently.
• 2. Spread chicken mixture evenly onto bottom half of each tortilla to within 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over chicken mixture on each tortilla. Fold each tortilla in half to cover filling.
• 3. Clean skillet. Spray with additional cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook quesadillas 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Cut into wedges to serve.

SQUASH AND CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Cook the chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove to a large bowl, reserving the pan drippings.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium and add the squash, 1/3 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt; gently toss. Cover and cook until the squash is fork-tender, about 4 minutes. Uncover and cook until the liquid evaporates, 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the beans, chile powder and a pinch of salt and cook, tossing, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add to the bowl with the chorizo.
• Meanwhile, whisk the lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl. Put the kale in a large bowl and pour the lime dressing on top. Massage the dressing into the kale; season with salt.
• Divide the squash mixture among the tortillas, leaving one half of each tortilla uncovered. Top with the cheese. Fold over the other half of each tortilla. Return the skillet to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 2 of the quesadillas and cook, flipping halfway, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut the quesadillas in half. Divide among plates and serve with the kale salad, pico de gallo and sour cream.

GARDEN FRESH VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook veggies in olive oil until just soft, about 7 minutes over medium heat. Remove from pan.
• Coat same pan with cooking spray and put in one tortilla. Spread with a sprinkle of cheese and a layer of veggies, then another sprinkle of cheese. Top with another tortilla. Cook until golden brown on each side and cheese is melted. About 2-3 minutes each side.
• Remove and continue with remaining tortillas.

GARDEN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan.
• Saute the garlic until sizzling, then add the onion and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the red and green peppers, mushrooms, jalapeno pepper.
• Cook until the veggies are tender but not overcooked.
• Approx 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in the black pepper, cumin, chili powder and cilantro until well blended.
• Spread 1/2 of one side of each tortilla with cream cheese.
• Top the cream cheese evenly with the cooked veggies staying about 1/2" away from the edge.
• Sprinkle the veggies evenly with the green onions and diced tomato.
• Fold the tortilla in half over the veggies, press gently around the edges to seal shut.
• Place tortillas on a non-stick baking pan and bake for 5 minutes or until tortillas are desired level of crispiness.
• Cut into wedges if serving as an appetizer.
• If desired serve with salsa and/or fat-free sour cream.

GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.
• Place half of the tortillas on the grill, and drop a quarter-cup of cheese in the center of each. Spread cheese as close to edges as possible.* Place a second tortilla on top of each.
• Grill until bottom tortilla is lightly browned and cheese begins to melt, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until browned on the other side.
• Cut into quarters and serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
• *Optional: Add grilled chicken or shrimp and/or sauteed onions and peppers at this step. Both will add flavor and texture, although the recipe is complete without them.