The quesadillas were great, but I didn't like the avocado salsa. I ate my leftovers with guacamole and it was MUCH better.
Hot-Smoked Salmon Quesadillas
Cotija is a salty aged Mexican cheese. Shredded Monterey Jack helps hold the quesadillas together.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3 quesadilla wedges and 1/4 cup avocado mixture)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 422
- Calories from fat: 31%
- Fat: 14.3g
- Saturated fat: 5.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.5g
- Protein: 21.1g
- Carbohydrate: 46.6g
- Fiber: 10g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
- Sodium: 957mg
- Calcium: 157mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup no-salt-added whole-kernel corn, drained
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4.5-ounce) package hot-smoked salmon, flaked
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated cotija cheese
- 6 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
Preparation
- Combine 2 tablespoons juice, onion, and next 5 ingredients (through salmon), stirring well. Combine cheeses. Divide half of cheese mixture evenly among 3 tortillas. Top each tortilla with about 1 1/3 cups bean mixture. Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese. Top with remaining 3 tortillas.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place 1 quesadilla in pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove and keep warm. Wipe skillet clean with paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining cooking spray and quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla in half; cut each half into 3 wedges.
- Combine remaining 1 tablespoon juice, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and salt; toss gently. Serve with quesadillas. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges, if desired.
Hot-Smoked Salmon Quesadillas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese, Fish
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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