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Queso Fresco Quesadillas Recipe

Queso Fresco Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
2 cups crumbled queso fresco cheese
2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
6 scallions , julienned
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped
clarified butter
tomatillo salsa , recipe follows
10 tomatillos, husked
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1 oz lime juice
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, finely chopped
8 scallions, minced
1 1/2 tbsp roasted garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbsp of roasted red peppers, finely chopped

Directions:

Lay 2 tortillas on the work surface. Distribute the cheese evenly between the 2 tortillas. Arrange the sliced tomatoes over the cheese. Sprinkle the scallions and cilantro on top of the tomatoes. Place the remaining tortillas on top of each of the filled tortillas.
Coat the interior of a large saute pan with clarified butter. Gently place 1 quesadilla in the pan. Brush the top with clarified butter. Cook over medium heat until the underside is golden brown. Using 2 spatulas, flip the quesadilla. Cook until golden brown. Cut into 6 pieces. Serve with Tomatillo Salsa.
Tomatillo Salsa:
Preheat the broiler. Place the tomatillos on a baking sheet and broil until they begin to blacken. When the tomatillos are cool, place them in a blender with the jalapenos, lime juice, sugar and salt. Puree. Add to remaining ingredients and mix well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	363.3 Kcal (1521 kJ)
Calories from fat	165.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.4g	28%
Cholesterol	42.09mg	14%
Sodium	926.83mg	39%
Potassium	615.85mg	13%
Total Carbs	35.19g	12%
Sugars	7.42g	30%
Dietary Fiber	5.39g	22%
Protein	16.73g	33%
Vitamin C	37.5mg	63%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	409.7mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	127.56 Kcal (534 kJ)
Calories from fat	58.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.46g	28%
Cholesterol	14.78mg	14%
Sodium	325.42mg	39%
Potassium	216.24mg	13%
Total Carbs	12.35g	12%
Sugars	2.6g	30%
Dietary Fiber	1.89g	22%
Protein	5.87g	33%
Vitamin C	13.2mg	63%
Iron	1.4mg	23%
Calcium	143.9mg	41%

* 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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