GRILLED CAPRESE QUESADILLAS

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Here's a quick and easy summer lunch that makes great use of garden-grown tomatoes. Feel free to swap in mozzarella or feta for the goat cheese, or make your quesadillas heartier by adding grilled chicken. -Amy Mongiovi, Lititz, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches)
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced and patted dry
1/3 cup julienned fresh basil
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Layer half of each tortilla with cheese and tomatoes; sprinkle with basil, olives and pepper to taste. Fold tortillas to close. , Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly browned and cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 535 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 665mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

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