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Farmer’s Market Quesadillas

Ingredients

·            1 Tbsp olive oil

·            ½ cup chopped red pepper

·            ½ cup chopped zucchini

·            ½ cup chopped yellow squash

·            ½ cup chopped red onion

·            1½ cup torn spinach

·            nonstick cooking spray

·            6 (9 inch) whole wheat tortillas

·            1¼ cup shredded reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese

 

Directions

1.    In a large, nonstick pan, sauté red pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, and onion in olive oil over medium high heat for 4 minutes

2.    Add spinach and sauté additional 3 minutes, or until just tender; remove vegetables from pan.

3.    Coat same pan with cooking spray; place one tortilla in pan over medium-high heat.

4.    Place ¼ cup of cheese on half of tortilla, top with of the vegetable mix; top with second tortilla.

5.    Grill until golden brown on bottom, then carefully turn over and grill other side until golden.

6.    Remove from pan, repeat with remaining ingredients.

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ½ tortilla

Servings per Recipe 6

 

Amount Per Serving 

Calories

334

Total Fat

15g

Saturated Fat

5g

Monounsaturated Fat

5g

Total Carbohydrate  

37g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Protein

12g

Sodium

753 mg

 

Source: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

 



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