Zucchini and Corn Quesadillas
These taste even better with a squirt of fresh lime juice.
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These taste even better with a squirt of fresh lime juice.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil, plus extra for frying
- 1 small white onion, sliced into 1/8-inch slices (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 medium-sized zucchini, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup frozen corn kernels
- 2 tsp. minced jalapeño chile with seeds
- 1 cup (1/4 lb.) grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 8 6-inch corn tortillas
- lime wedges for garnish
Preparation
- Warm 2 Tbs. oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes, or until golden. Stir in zucchini, corn and jalapeño. Cook 4 minutes, or until zucchini is tender, stirring often. Remove from heat; add cheese and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place 1 tortilla in nonstick skillet over medium heat. Top with 1/4 zucchini mixture, and set second tortilla on top. Cook until cheese begins to melt, pressing down with spatula, about 2 minutes. Flip, and cook 2 minutes more, or until browned. Repeat with remaining tortillas and zucchini mixture. Serve hot with lime wedges.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size Serves 4
- Calories 169
- Carbohydrate Content 18 g
- Cholesterol Content 15 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 2 g
- Protein Content 5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 190 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g
- Trans Fat Content 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content 0 g