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Cheese Quesadillas With Lime Pesto

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Ingredients

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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely diced yellow sweet onion
2 tablespoons pesto sauce (bought or homemade)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cups cooked chicken (sliced or shredded, seasoned well) or 2 cups beef (sliced or shredded, seasoned well)
8 soft-taco-sized flour tortillas (can use whole wheat)
salsa, for serving

Nutritional information

254.2
Calories
114 g
Calories From Fat
12.8 g
Total Fat
5.5 g
Saturated Fat
45.1 mg
Cholesterol
331.5 mg
Sodium
17.5 g
Carbs
1.3 g
Dietary Fiber
1.6 g
Sugars
16.6 g
Protein
109g
Serving Size

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Cheese Quesadillas With Lime Pesto

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  • Gluten Free
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In 'The Six O'Clock Scramble' by Aviva Goldfarb

  • 74 min
  • Serves 8
  • Easy

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Cheese Quesadillas With Lime Pesto, In ‘The Six O’Clock Scramble’ by Aviva Goldfarb, In ‘The Six O’Clock Scramble’ by Aviva Goldfarb


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Steps

1
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In a Small Skillet, Heat the Oil Over Med-High Heat; Add in Onions and Saute Until They Are Lightly Browned, About 10 Minutes.

2
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Meanwhile, in a Bowl, Mix Together the Pesto, Lime Juice, Cheese, and Meat.

3
Done

When the Onions Are Ready, Add Them to This Mixture; Taste and Adjust With Salt and Pepper.

4
Done

Heat a Large Skillet (or Two, to Work Faster) Over Medium Heat.

5
Done

Add a Tortilla to the Pan; Spread a Scoop of the Mixture on Half of the Tortilla, and Fold the Tortilla in Half.

6
Done

Repeat With a Second Tortilla, So Two Quesadillas Are Cooking at Once.

7
Done

When the Bottoms of the Tortillas Are Lightly Browned, Flip Them and Lightly Brown the Second Sides, About 3 Minutes Per Side.

8
Done

When Both Sides Are Browned, Remove the Tortillas to a Plate.

9
Done

Repeat With Remaining Tortillas and Pesto Mixture.

10
Done

Slice the Cooked Quesadillas With a Sharp Knife or Pizza Cutter and Serve Them With Salsa.

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