Tomato and Mozzarella Quesadillas With Basil
Sunday, 17 April 2011 00:00
As part of Saagara’s Spicy Muse Project, we want to celebrate Stress Awareness Month by helping you conquer your stress. We will be posting one stress-relieving recipe a day we have collected from various sources that have inspired us. Enjoy!
This is a great recipe for a quick but healthy lunch or dinner. When I made this I used whole wheat tortillas and added some spinach to the quesadilla. Tomatoes are a prominent ingredient in this recipe; they are full of vitamin C and K which helps to fight off inflammation.
Photograph by Frances Janisch
Ingredients:
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 12 ounces grated or sliced mozzarella
- 2 tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves picked
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
- 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.
- Season with ½ teaspoon of the salt and the pepper and top with the remaining tortillas.
- In a medium bowl, combine the basil, pine nuts, oil, and remaining salt; set aside.
- 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.
- Immediately cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the basil salad.
By Sara Quessenberry, September 2005
Nutrition
