Cheese Quesadillas With Lime Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely diced yellow sweet onion
2 tbsp pesto sauce (bought or homemade )
1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cups cooked chicken (sliced or shredded, seasoned well
8 soft-taco-sized flour tortillas (can use whole wheat)
salsa , for serving

Directions:

In a small skillet, heat the oil over med-high heat; add in onions and saute until they are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together the pesto, lime juice, cheese, and meat.
When the onions are ready, add them to this mixture; taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet (or two, to work faster) over medium heat.
Add a tortilla to the pan; spread a scoop of the mixture on half of the tortilla, and fold the tortilla in half.
Repeat with a second tortilla, so two quesadillas are cooking at once.
When the bottoms of the tortillas are lightly browned, flip them and lightly brown the second sides, about 3 minutes per side.
When both sides are browned, remove the tortillas to a plate.
Repeat with remaining tortillas and pesto mixture.
Slice the cooked quesadillas with a sharp knife or pizza cutter and serve them with salsa.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	380.17 Kcal (1592 kJ)
Calories from fat	258.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.74g	44%
Cholesterol	66.4mg	22%
Sodium	580.75mg	24%
Potassium	234.11mg	5%
Total Carbs	10.76g	4%
Sugars	1.98g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	1%
Protein	20.48g	41%
Vitamin C	2mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	15%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	371.8mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	272.52 Kcal (1141 kJ)
Calories from fat	185.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.6g	44%
Cholesterol	47.6mg	22%
Sodium	416.31mg	24%
Potassium	167.82mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.71g	4%
Sugars	1.42g	8%
Dietary Fiber	0.27g	1%
Protein	14.68g	41%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	15%
Iron	0.4mg	3%
Calcium	266.6mg	37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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