Grilled Salmon Quesadillas with Cucumber Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 (3/4-inch-thick) salmon fillet (about 8 ounces)
- 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
- Cucumber Salsa
- Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs
Preparation
- Grill salmon, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 5 minutes on each side, until fish flakes with fork. Cool; and flake.
- Spoon salmon evenly over 4 tortillas; top evenly with cheeses and pepper slices, cover with remaining tortillas.
- Cook tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over high heat 1 minute on each side or until tortillas are lightly browned and cheese melts. Cut each into 4 triangles, and top with Cucumber Salsa and fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Grilled Salmon Quesadillas with Cucumber Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres, Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fish
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- OCCASION: Father's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day
- PUBLICATION: Coastal Living
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