Tomato and Mozzarella Quesadillas With Basil

Tomato and Mozzarella Quesadillas With BasilFrances Janisch
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat grill to medium. Place 4 of the tortillas on a cutting board and top with the mozzarella and tomatoes, leaving a 1-inch border.
  2. Season with ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and top with the remaining tortillas.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the basil, pine nuts, oil, and remaining salt; set aside.
  4. Cook the quesadillas around the perimeter of the grill until the cheese melts and the tortillas are crisp and golden, about 2 minutes per side.
  5. Immediately cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the basil salad.
By Sara Quessenberry,  September 2005

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 679.62Calories From Fat 49%
  • Calcium  609.57mg
  • Carbohydrate  57.62g
  • Cholesterol  67.19mg
  • Fat  37.24g
  • Fiber  5.42g
  • Iron  5.32mg
  • Protein  29.55mg
  • Sat Fat  14.1g
  • Sodium  1336.8mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Cuisinart Toaster Oven Broiler
Instead of grilling the quesadillas, broil them on a baking sheet, turning once, until they’re golden brown and the cheese has melted.

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