Crab Quesadillas
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 12 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 13 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 8 ounces crabmeat, pasteurized, drained if necessary
- 32 inches whole wheat tortillas
- 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- Combine Cheddar, cream cheese, scallions, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapenos (if using), orange zest and juice in a medium bowl.
- Gently stir in crab.
- Lay tortillas out on a work surface.
- Spread one-fourth of the filling on half of each tortilla.
- Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently to flatten.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Place 2 quesadillas in the pan and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total.
- Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.
- Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and quesadillas.
- Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.
- Serves 4.
cheddar cheese, cream cheese, scallions, red bell pepper, fresh cilantro, jalapeno peppers, orange zest, orange juice, crabmeat, whole wheat tortillas, canola oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-quesadillas-207521 (may not work)