Vegetable Quesadilla Recipe

Oct 04, 2012 @ 3:02 PM
Posted by Anthony Stewart, Special Contributor

Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 155
Daily Value: 8%
Servings: 2

Vegetarian, Sugar-Conscious

Fat	7g	10%
Saturated	4g	20%
Carbs	17g	6%
Fiber	4g	17%
Sugars	1g	0%
Protein	9g	19%
Cholesterol	23mg	8%
Sodium	357mg	15%
Calcium	189mg	19%
Magnesium	33mg	8%
Potassium	328mg	9%
Iron	1mg	6%
Zinc	1mg	8%
Vitamin A	4998IU	100%
Vitamin C	10mg	17%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	8%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	10%
Niacin (B3)	1mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0mg	8%
Folic Acid (B9)	32µg	8%
Vitamin B12	0µg	4%
Vitamin D	0µg	0%
Vitamin E	0mg	2%
Vitamin K	5µg	6%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0g	0%

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups julienned fresh vegetables
1 whole-wheat, extra-thin lavash bread
3 tablespoons shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (optional)
2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream, for serving
1/4 cup no-salt-added pico de gallo or no-salt-added salsa, such as Enrico's, for serving

DIRECTIONS

In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the vegetables until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. On a warm griddle, place the lavash bread and let the side facing the heat get hot. Turn the bread over on the griddle, and sprinkle the cheese on the top side. On half of the top side, spread the sautéed vegetables and cilantro, if using.

When the cheese begins to melt, fold the bread in half to cover the vegetables. Press firmly using a tool like a large firm spatula or the bottom of a pan. Flip, cook for about 2 minutes, and press. Remove from the heat. Cut the quesadilla into 4 pieces. Serve 2 pieces per person with fat-free sour cream and pico de gallo on the side.