Fall
Luncheon Quesadillas with Fruit Salsa
- Serves 3-4
Author Notes
This recipe was a happy accident. My New Year's party this year was Mexican themed, and I also had lots of Christmas baking leftovers, dates being one of them. My husband is now insisting I make them at least once a week. They are so easy to make that I don't see that as a problem! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. —Sheri Sidwell
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Salsa
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1
11 oz can Mandarin oranges
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1 tablespoon
fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon
lime juice
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2 pinches
cayenne pepper (optional)
- Quesadilla filling + tortillas
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3/4 cup
shredded colby-jack or cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup
feta cheese, crumbled
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2/3 cup
pitted dates, chopped fine
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1/4 pound
thinly sliced deli smoked chicken, diced
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2 tablespoons
green onion, sliced thin
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1 teaspoon
ground cumin
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4
8-inch wheat or white flour tortillas
Directions
- Salsa
- Drain oranges well, chop fine
- Chop cilantro
- In small bowl, combine oranges, cilantro, lime juice, and cayenne.
- Quesadilla filling + tortillas
- Pre-heat oven to 375.
- In medium bowl, combine the cheeses, chicken, dates, onions, and cumin.
- Place two tortillas on large baking sheet.
- Sprinkle half the filling on each tortilla, leaving 1/2 inch around the edge.
- Dampen the outer edges with a little water. Top with the other two tortillas, and press to seal.
- Bake 8 minutes (or until hot). Cut into 6 wedges each.
- Drain salsa, and serve over or on the side. Enjoy!
- This is a footnote, not a step. If you are using commercially packaged smoked deli chicken, it will usually have some added water. A quick flash in the micro between paper towels will solve this. Also, leftover roast chicken breast works great, too.
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