GUADALAJARAN SWISS CHARD QUESADILLAS

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There is a Guadelajaran Quesadilla recipe on here, also from Vegetarian Times, that uses spinach and ingredients are different. So I thought I'd post this one too.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, chopped (3/4 C)
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
1 jalapenos or 1 serrano chili, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/4 cup tequila
12 ounces swiss chard, trimmed
8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup light monterey jack cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Heat oil in pot over medium heat; add onion and saute 5 minutes, until golden.
  • Stir in garlic, chile, cumin and oregano, and saute 2 minutes.
  • Add tequila and simmer 1 minute, or until liquid has evaporated.
  • Stir in chard; cover; reduce heat to medium low, and steam 5 minutes, or until chard wilts.
  • Uncover, and cook 3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
  • Place 1 tortilla in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with 1/4 C cheese; top with chard mixture and second tortilla.
  • Cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  • Slice into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 205.4, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 2.3, Protein 4.6

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