Mexican Recipe ⇉ Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Easy and elegant quesadillas made with fresh asparagus and soft goat cheese. A royal combination of flavors for that Southwestern fix. Perfect for family meals and fancy enough for guests. Delicious!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• ½ pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 4 ounces herbed goat cheese
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Cooking Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
2. Spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. Place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas. Brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
3. Place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.

Nutrition Facts

• calories285.3
• carbohydrateContent21 g
• cholesterolContent22.4 mg
• fatContent18 g
• fiberContent2.3 g
• proteinContent10.3 g
• saturatedFatContent7.5 g
• sodiumContent371.3 mg
• sugarContent2.5 g