CHILLI CORN & SPRING ONION QUESADILLA

Chilli corn & spring onion quesadilla image

Try a new twist on a classic Mexican-inspired snack by adding fiery chillies, sweetcorn and a squeeze of lime

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
½ finely chopped onion
½ finely chopped red chilli
½ tsp ground coriander
200g canned sweetcorn , drained
3 spring onions , sliced
1 lime , zested
2 large flour tortillas
30g cheddar , grated
30g mozzarella , grated
chilli sauce , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry for 10 mins or until softened. Add the chilli and ground coriander and cook for 1 min more. Stir through the sweetcorn, spring onions and lime zest. Season to taste.
Pile the mixture on 1 tortilla, then top with the cheddar, mozzarella and the second tortilla. Heat a frying pan over a high heat. When hot, add the quesadilla, cook for 2 mins on one side, then turn it over and cook for 1-2 mins more, or until the cheese is melted. Cut into four and serve with some chilli sauce, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium