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Quesadilla Veggie Style

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 T. vegetable oil
  • 1/4 c. red onion
  • 1 medium tomato chopped
  • 1/2 bell pepper color of your choice, cut in strips
  • 1 small zucchini or yellow summer squash cut in strips
  • 1/2 c. cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 6 inch tortillas your choice whole wheat, flour, tomato basil etc.
  • 1/2 c. your favorite salsa
  • 1/4 c. low-fat sour cream or plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tsp. chili powder optional
  • 1 tsp. cumin optional
  • 1 large can cooked chicken or 1/2 c. cubed cooked chicken pork or beef (optional)

Instructions

  • 1. In skillet, heat oil, add onions to saute until tender, when half way done, add the peppers and squash, cook to desired tenderness. Add tomatoes at the very end so they are not over cooked, just heated through.
  • 2. Heat griddle or a clean skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray top of tortilla shell, place the vegetables and meat on 1/2 of the inside of the tortilla, top with cheddar cheese.
  • 3. Fold quesadilla over and cook on each side till golden brown. Note: The whole wheat tortilla will brown just slightly.
  • 4. Continue this process until all vegetables and meat have been used. Serve with salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!