Spinach and Cilantro Quesadillas
- Course: Main Course
- Features: Kid-Friendly
Summary:
Paired with avocado slices or guacamole, these tortillas make a quick lunch or light dinner. Some people find the sheep’s-milk manchego cheese easier to digest than cheese made from cow’s milk. The minerals in spinach and cilantro help support a healthy immune system.
2 or 3 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 small corn tortillas
- 1 cup packed fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- Leaves from 8 stems cilantro, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup grated manchego or mozzarella cheese
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. When it is hot but not smoking, place 2 tortillas in the skillet or on the griddle; in the order they are listed, top each tortilla equally with spinach, onion, cilantro, cumin and cheese. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Top each tortilla with one of the remaining tortillas. Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until the cheese has melted, pressing lightly to make sure that the tortillas hold together and are browned in spots. Remove from the heat.
Cut each quesadilla into quarters. Serve warm.
Recipe Source:
From Reston nutritionist Teri Cochrane.
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(Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post)
