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Beef Quesadillas with Watercress and Corn Salad Recipe

Beef Quesadillas with Watercress and Corn Salad Recipe

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Beef Quesadillas with Watercress and Corn Salad

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Nutrition

1390

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp plus 4 tsp canola oil
1 red onion half chopped, half thinly sliced
12 oz ground beef
4 8 inch flour tortillas
6 oz monterey jack grated (1 1/2 cups)
1 bunch(es) watercress trimmed , 4 cups
1 cup frozen corn thawed
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
pinch cayenne pepper
kosher salt and black pepper

Directions:

Heat 1 tbl of the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 mins. Add the beef, cayenne, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 mins more.
Heat broiler. Brush one side of ea tortilla with 1 tsp of the remaining oil, Place 2 tortillas, oiled-side down, on a foil lined baking sheet. Top with beef mixture, Monterey Jack, and remaining tortillas (oiled-side up). Broil until crisp and the cheese melts, 1 to 2 mins per side.
Meanshile, in a large bowl, toss the watercress, corn, and sliced onion with the lime juice, the remaining tbl of oil, and 3/4 tsp each salt and black pepper. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1389.63 Kcal (5818 kJ)
Calories from fat	507.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	56.43g	87%
Cholesterol	111.87mg	37%
Sodium	1896.05mg	79%
Potassium	854.16mg	18%
Total Carbs	164.69g	55%
Sugars	6.93g	28%
Dietary Fiber	9.18g	37%
Protein	55.1g	110%
Vitamin C	18.3mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	10.6mg	59%
Calcium	509.9mg	51%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	269.76 Kcal (1129 kJ)
Calories from fat	98.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.96g	87%
Cholesterol	21.72mg	37%
Sodium	368.07mg	79%
Potassium	165.81mg	18%
Total Carbs	31.97g	55%
Sugars	1.35g	28%
Dietary Fiber	1.78g	37%
Protein	10.7g	110%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	14%
Iron	2.1mg	59%
Calcium	99mg	51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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