Avocado Quesadillas

Name: Avocado Quesadillas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 16 corn tortillas (6 inches); 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend; 1 cup pico de gallo; 1 large ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; Additional pico de gallo

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Avocados give quesadillas some nutritional value and, fortunately, my son likes them. Thinly slice the avocado, and add chicken or beef for extra protein. —Debbie Limas, North Andover, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
16 corn tortillas (6 inches)
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 cup pico de gallo
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Additional pico de gallo

Directions

1. Grease a griddle with oil; heat over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle tortillas with water to moisten.
2. Place 8 tortillas on griddle; sprinkle with cheese. After cheese has melted slightly, top with 1 cup pico de gallo, avocado and cilantro. Top with remaining tortillas.
3. Cook until tortillas are lightly browned and cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with additional pico de gallo.

Nutrition Facts

2 quesadillas (calculated without additional pico de gallo): 611 calories, 37g fat (15g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 455mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 12g fiber), 20g protein.

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