Mixed Cheese and Avocado Quesadillas

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 29 min.
Ready in
Calories:
701
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie701 cal.(33 %)
Protein19 g(19 %)
Fat42 g(36 %)
Carbohydrates62 g(41 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7 g(23 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D0.3 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E5.3 mg(44 %)
Vitamin K40 μg(67 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin6.3 mg(53 %)
Vitamin B₆0.5 mg(36 %)
Folate65 μg(22 %)
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg(7 %)
Biotin4.3 μg(10 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C33 mg(35 %)
Potassium1,008 mg(25 %)
Calcium322 mg(32 %)
Magnesium66 mg(22 %)
Iron2 mg(13 %)
Iodine24 μg(12 %)
Zinc2.8 mg(35 %)
Saturated fatty acids12.9 g
Uric acid19 mg
Cholesterol22 mg
Complete sugar9 g

Ingredients

for
4
For Tomato Salsa
4 ripe Tomatoes (rinsed; seeded and finely chopped)
2 scallions (rinsed and finely chopped)
1 clove garlic cloves (peeled and finely chopped)
3 Tbsps olive oil
2 Tbsps Lime juice
salt (to taste)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
For Quesadillas
1 red chili pepper (rinsed; seeded and finely chopped)
2 ripe Avocados (peeled; pitted and chopped)
½ Red onion (finely chopped)
2 Tbsps fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
1 Tbsp lemon juice (or lime juice)
2 Tbsps olive oil (divided)
salt (to taste)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
8 Tortillas (8-inch)
1 ¾ cups mixed, shredded Cheese (such as Manchego, Pepper Jack, Monterey Jack)
1 fresh Lime (quartered; for garnish)
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Preparation steps

1.
For Tomato Salsa:
2.
Combine chopped tomatoes, onions, and garlic in a small bowl. Add olive oil, lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Toss to incorporate. Set aside.
3.
For Quesadillas:
4.
Preheat oven broiler.
5.
In a mixing bowl, combine chopped chili peppers, avocados, red onion, cilantro, lemon or lime juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
6.
Place tortillas on a baking sheet and brush tops with remaining olive oil. Broil tortillas until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle tortillas evenly with cheese and broil until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.
7.
Spread avocado mixture evenly over 4 tortillas and top each tortilla with remaining tortillas, cheese side down.
8.
Cut quesadillas into wedges. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve with tomato salsa.

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