Wilted Turnip Green Goat Cheese Quesadilla with Avocado Pico de Gallo
- 2 whole Medium Tomatoes, Flesh Only, Small Dice (Roma Tomatoes Are Best, But Use What You Have On Hand)
- 7 Small Radishes Quartered, Blanched Until Tender
- 3 Nasturtium Petals With Steams, Finely Chop Stems And Chiffonade Petals, Plus More For Garnish
- 3 Tablespoons Cilantro, Fine Rough Chopped
- 1 Avocado, Peeled Large Diced
- Salt To Taste
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 3 Scallions, Bottoms Sliced, Tops Chopped And Reserved For Filling
- 2 Small Spanish Onions Thick Julienne
- 2 cloves Garlic, Sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 4 Turnip Tops, Washed, Dried, Rough Chop Leaves, Remove Most Stems And Reserve The Bulbs
- Olive Oil
- 4 Whole Wheat Tortillas (or Any Kind On Hand)
- 2 Tablespoons Goat Cheese Per Tortilla
- For the pico de gallo: In a medium bowl add the pico de gallo ingredients together, using the scallion bottoms and reserving the tops for the filling.
- Set aside until ready to serve.
- For the filling: In a saute pan, lightly caramelize onions.
- Add in garlic and deglaze the pan with lemon juice.
- Add turnip greens and cover.
- Let wilt for about 10-15 minutes, stirring a few times so as not to char the pan.
- Add the reserved scallion tops and cover for 2 minutes.
- To assemble the quesadillas: Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a flat skillet.
- One tortilla at a time, place on the pan.
- Add filling to one side of the tortilla, then crumble goat cheese over top of filling.
- Fold tortilla over top (take care when folding it over so as not burn yourself).
- When both sides are crisp and golden brown, remove it from the pan and set aside.
- Check the heat on the pan and continue making the rest.
- You can keep assembled quesadillas in a warm oven until theyre all finished.
- When youre ready to serve, cut each quesadilla into thirds, and place one tip on the other for plating.
- Top with pico de gallo and chiffonade nasturtium.
tomatoes, steams, cilantro, avocado, salt, lemon juice, scallions, onions, garlic, lemon juice, washed, olive oil, tortillas, goat cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/wilted-turnip-green-goat-cheese-quesadilla-with-avocado-pico-de-gallo/ (may not work)