Carrot and Leek Quesadillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 4 carrots (8 ounces), shredded (2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha or hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Four 7-inch fat-free flour tortillas
- 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated (3/4 cup)
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Add the leeks and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in the carrots and cook until the vegetables are nearly tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add the cumin, sea salt, honey, Sriracha, lime juice and 1/4 cup of water.
- Continue to cook until the liquid is absorbed and the carrot mixture is tender, about 3 minutes.
- Arrange the tortillas on a work surface.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of cheese over half of each tortilla.
- Top each with the carrot mixture.
- Divide the remaining cheese between the tortillas and fold them in half, pressing to help them stick together.
- Wipe out the skillet and brush lightly with half of the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Cook 2 of the quesadillas over moderately high heat, turning once, until browned and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side.
- Repeat with the remaining oil and quesadillas.
- Cut each quesadilla in half and serve.
olive oil, leeks, carrots, cumin, salt, honey, sriracha, lime juice, flour tortillas, cheddar cheese
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/carrot-and-leek-quesadillas (may not work)