Salmon Quesadillas
"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."4 ServingsPrep/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:-Added by System Jul 07-->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.