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Salmon Quesadillas Recipe

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"I like simple recipes that get me out of the kitchen fast, so my husband and I can spend more time with our two boys," comments Heidi Main of Anchorage, Alaska. "These super-quick wedges are always a hit...and a tasty change of pace from salmon patties."

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4 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed
1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter, softened
4 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
2 cups (8 ounces) part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
Guacamole or salsa

Directions

In a small skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the salmon, basil and pepper. Cook over medium heat until heated through.
Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla; place buttered side down on a griddle. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over half of each tortilla; top with salmon mixture and remaining cheese.
Fold tortilla over filling. Cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted. Cut each into three wedges; serve with guacamole or salsa. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 3 wedges equals 664 calories, 39 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 142 mg cholesterol, 1,264 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 48 g protein.

Salmon Quesadillas published in Quick Cooking January/February 1999, p11

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