I have been using this recipe (or variants of it) since it was published. Always turns out terrific. The accompanying 4 pepper salsa is a must. It takes time, but is well worth it. Even though this is supposed to be all healthy which is why they make you use mozzarella, I highly recommend sprinkling a little bit of Mexican Cojita cheese at the end. You don't need a lot, just a little. Makes a difference.
Confetti Quesadillas
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 quesadilla and 1/4 cup salsa)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 430
- Calories from fat: 19%
- Fat: 9.2g
- Saturated fat: 3.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.7g
- Protein: 22.5g
- Carbohydrate: 66.9g
- Fiber: 6.1g
- Cholesterol: 81mg
- Iron: 2.1mg
- Sodium: 1125mg
- Calcium: 231mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2/3 cup chopped tomato
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup Three-Pepper Salsa
Preparation
- Heat margarine in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, corn, and garlic, and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomato and jalapeño; sauté 4 minutes. Stir in shrimp, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt; sauté 3 minutes. Remove corn mixture from skillet; keep warm.
- Place 1 tortilla in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; top with 1/4 cup cheese. Spoon 1/2 cup corn mixture over cheese; top with a tortilla. Cook 3 minutes pressing down with a spatula until cheese melts. Turn carefully; cook until thoroughly heated (about 1 minute). Repeat procedure with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and corn mixture. Cut each quesadilla into quarters; serve with Three-Pepper Salsa.
Confetti Quesadillas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American, Southwest, Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Sodium
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter, Super Bowl
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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