ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS

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Easy and elegant quesadillas made with fresh asparagus and soft goat cheese. A royal combination of flavors for that Southwestern fix. Perfect for family meals and fancy enough for guests. Delicious!

Provided by PainterCook

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
½ pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste
2 (10 inch) flour tortillas
4 ounces herbed goat cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
  • Spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. Place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas. Brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
  • Place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 371.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

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