Monday, January 19, 2009

Balsamic Onion & Turkey Quesadilla

I saw this recipe online and wanted to give it a try, although I didn't have any whole wheat tortillas so I used the small corn tortillas we had in the fridge which ended up being the perfect size for a light lunch. I cut up a few veggies and lettuce for a side salad and drizzled with some of the leftover cilantro-lime vinaigrette from earlier in the week.

Balsamic Onion & Turkey Quesadilla

1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
8 slices deli turkey, preferably smoked (8 ounces)

1. Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Place 2 tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat (they will overlap); warm for about 45 seconds, then flip. Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping. Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle one-fourth of the cheese, cover with 2 slices of turkey and top with one-fourth of the onion. Fold the tortillas in half, press gently with a spatula to flatten and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm. Make two more quesadillas with the remaining ingredients. Serve warm.

2 comments:

  1. Sounds delicious! I am going to give this a try.. I just found your blog, thanks for sharing the recipes!

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  2. That sounds like a really good combination, I love balsamic flavor.

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