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John's Vegetarian Quesadillas
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John's Vegetarian Quesadillas

14 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

991
Calories
24g
Protein
64g
Fat
92g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Corn Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Jalapeno 1 pepper (14g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped
  • 3 jalapenos, finely chopped (use more or less your taste preference)
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet onions, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
  • 6 large whole-wheat tortillas or 9 small corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil or olive oil flavored cooking spray
  • 5 teaspoons butter or margarine
  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • lemon wedges
  • salsa, of your choice
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Directions

1

In a large, non stick, fry pan lightly sprayed with oil stir fry the broccoli, cauliflower and Jalapenos for apprx 7 minutes.

2

Add onions continue cooking for 5 minutes.

3

Add tomatoes cook for a further 5 minutes, turning the vegetables all the while.

4

Over low heat add a 1/2 tsp of butter or margerine to another pan heat one side of a tortilla, flip the tortilla over and put 3/4 cup of the veggie filling and 3/4 cup of cheese, fold over the tortilla to cover the filling, fry for a minute or so then flip to the other side and continue to fry until the cheese has melted - just a minute or so.

5

Serve immediately with Salsa and avacado slices with a little lemon squeezed over them.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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