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Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla
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Grilled California Avocado Quesadilla

14 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1228
Calories
29g
Protein
62g
Fat
148g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Manchego not in our table 0

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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  • 3 Genuine California Avocados Halved
  • Fresh lime or lemon juice (as needed)
  • Olive oil (as needed)
  • Salt (as needed)
  • 1 ½ oz Manchego Cheese, shredded finely
  • 1 oz Panela Cheese, grated
  • ½ oz Cotija Cheese, shredded finely
  • Freshly ground black pepper (as needed)
  • 3 Poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, cut into thin strips
  • 3 Home-made or home-made style flour tortillas
  • Unsalted butter (as needed)
  • Salsa fresca (as needed)
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Directions

1

Cut each avocado half into 5 or 6 slices about 3/8 inch thick

2

Brush each slice on both sides with juice and oil

3

Lightly sprinkle with salt

4

Grill, turning once, until lightly browned with grill marks

5

Mix cheeses thoroughly

6

Put 1/4 cup cheese on half the tortilla

7

On top of cheese evenly distribute about 8 poblano strips

8

Top with 4 or 5 avocado slices

9

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon salsa (optional)

10

Top with 1/4 cup cheese mixture

11

Brown quesadilla on medium heat in hot butter on both sides

12

Cover pan for a minute or so to finish melting cheese

13

Cut into 4 pieces

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