Saturday 5 April 2008

Spinach and Cheese Quesadillas

Pronounced "kay-sa-dee-ya", this dish has a mexican influence.

Spinach and Cheese Quesadillas:

Ingredients:

130g low fat cottage cheese
100g spinach leaves, trimmed
1 medium avocado, chopped finely
200g canned mexican-style beans, drained
125g can corn kernals, drained
380g tomatoes, seeded, chopped finely
1 small red onion, chopped finely
2 medium zucchinis, grated coarsely
16 small flour tortillas
150g coarsely grated mozzarella cheese

Method:

1. Preheat griller

2. Blend, or process, cottage cheese and spinach until smooth.

3. Combine avocado, beans, corn, tomato, onion and zucchini in a medium bowl.

4. Place eight tortillas on lightly oiled oven tray; divide spinach mixture among tortillas, leaving 2cm border around the edge. Divide avocado mixture among tortillas; top each with one of the remaining tortillas.

5. Sprinkle mozzarella over quesadilla stacks; place under grill until cheese just melts and browns lightly.


Serves: 8

Rating: 4

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