Grape and Cheese Quesadillas

Author: AP/California Table Grape Commission
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Ingredients

2 cups seedless grapes, chopped
1/2 cup seeded and chopped Anaheim chilies or canned diced green chilies
3 tablespoons chopped onion
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
8 flour tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the salsa: Combine grapes, chilies, onion, cilantro, garlic, oregano and salt; mix well. Drain excess liquid by placing mixture in sieve.


Directions

For quesadillas: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons cheese over half of tortilla and spread 1/4 cup salsa mixture over cheese. Fold tortillas over and brush both sides with oil. Heat in nonstick skillet about 2 minutes or until browned. Turn tortilla over and brown second side about 2 minutes. Cut each quesadilla in half. Makes 16 appetizer servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 105 cal., 3.3 g protein, 4.6 g fat (36 percent calories from fat), 14 g carbo., 7 mg chol., 0.8 g fiber, 178 mg sodium.