Cheesy quesadillas with tomato, red pepper and avocado salsa

  • Portion size: Serves 4 as a light snack
  • Hands-on time 30 min
  • Difficulty: easy

These quick quesadillas make a cracking crowdpleaser and only take half an hour to make.

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Ingredients

  • 2 chopped ripe avocados
  • 250g chopped cherry tomatoes
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 sliced shallot
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g grated cheddar
  • 50g sliced roasted red peppers
  • ½ tsp chipotle chilli flakes
  • 4 small corn tortillas
  • Soured cream, to serve
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Method

  1. Mix the avocados, cherry tomatoes, coriander, shallot, the zest and juice of 1 lime, 1 tbsp olive oil and plenty of salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. In another bowl, mix together the cheddar, roasted red peppers, chipotle chilli flakes and some black pepper. Divide the mixture between 2 small corn tortillas and top with 2 more small corn tortillas.
  3. Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat and toast the quesadillas for 2 minutes on each side until golden, crisp and oozy. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the salsa and soured cream.
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Nutrition

  • 421kcals Calories
  • 28.7g (9.3g saturated) Fat
  • 11.5g Protein
  • 26.6g (3.9g sugars) Carbs
  • 5.4g Fibre
  • 0.9g Salt

Quick wins & tips

Try the salsa served spooned over a bowlful of nachos, or with a beef burger or some grilled chicken.

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