Pesto Caprese Quesadillas: 2 amazing twists
Enjoy these Pesto Caprese Quesadillas, a quick and cheesy treat that brings an Italian twist to a Mexican favorite. Perfect for a creative lunch or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Appetizer/Lunch
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Italian-Mexican Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Spread pesto evenly over one half of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, chopped basil, and diced tomatoes over the pesto.
- Fold the other half of each tortilla over the filling.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the folded tortillas in the skillet.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Cut each quesadilla in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of garlic powder to the cheese.
- If you don’t have fresh basil, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried basil.
- Make sure not to overfill the quesadillas to prevent the filling from spilling out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (half)
- Calories: Approximately 350
- Sugar: Approximately 3g
- Sodium: Approximately 400mg
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 12g
- Trans Fat: Approximately 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30g
- Fiber: Approximately 2g
- Protein: Approximately 15g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40mg
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