Zucchini Quesadillas
Quick, delicious vegetarian meal that satisfies cravings for quesadillas!
SERVINGS 2 people PREP TIME 5 mins COOK TIME 15 mins TOTAL TIME 20 mins
Equipment
- Non-stick frying pan
- Turner
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 Canola spray oil
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 tspn salt
- 1/8 tspn pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tspn ground cumin
- 2 (8-inch) flour tortilla
- 2 oz Monterey jack cheese or any lite cheese mix, shredded (1/2 cup)
- 1 tbsp Pickled fermented jarred jalapeno slices
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Spray a 10-inch frying pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add zucchini, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is browned and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe pan clean with paper towels.
- Heat now-empty pan over medium heat until hot, about 2 minutes. Place 1 tortilla in skillet and toast until soft and puffed slightly at edges, about 2 minutes. Flip tortilla and toast until puffed and slightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer tortilla to cutting board. Repeat to toast the second tortilla while assembling the first quesadilla.
- Sprinkle half of the zucchini, half of monterey jack or cheese mix, and half of the jalapenos over half of tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Fold the other tortilla half over top and press to flatten. Brush surface generously with oil, sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and set aside. Repeat to assemble second quesadilla.
- Place both quesadillas in a frying pan, oiled sides down; cook over medium heat until crisp and well browned for 1 to 2 minutes. Lightly spray tops with oil and sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Flip quesadilla and cook until the second sides are crisp and browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Transfer quesadilla to cutting board. Let cool for at least 3 minutes, then slice each quesadilla in half and serve.
Notes
Serve with salsa, guacamole, and/or sour cream.
Calories: 121 cal per serving without abive sides Cost: $29.53 @ Trader Joe's Course: Lunch, Dinner Cuisine: Mexican Keyword: Hot, Zucchini, Cheese, Quesadilla
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