Recipe: Vegetable Quesadillas

This dish makes a delicious appetizer for a party or an easy snack for anytime!

This is one of our own Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ recipes. It meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s strict nutrition guidelines as a healthy recipe.




Preparation time: 25 minutes

Serves: 4

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables per Serving: 1

Ingredients:

1 cup green bell peppers, chopped

1 cup frozen corn, thawed

¾ cup green onion, chopped

1 cup tomatoes, chopped

2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

4 6" flour tortillas

½ cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions
1.Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Saute bell pepper and corn over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.

2.Add green onion and tomato; cook for several minutes more until heated through; add cilantro.

3.Heat tortillas in a large skillet over high heat; Place equal amounts of cheese and vegetables on each tortilla; fold in half and continue to cook until cheese is melted and tortilla is crisped and lightly brown.  Serve while hot.


Credit: Adapted from: California Department of Health's Network for a Healthy California-Champions for Change Campaign

**Source: FrutisandVeggiesMatter.org