Chile-Spiced Ahi Tuna Quesadillas (Marcela Valladolid) Recipe

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  1. For the salad: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, lime juice and olive oil. Mix to combine and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. For the tuna: Place the chiles, oregano, salt and pepper in a spice grinder or food processor and pulse into a coarse powder. Pour the rub into a glass baking dish. Add the tuna pieces into the chile rub and toss to coat. Set aside.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the red onions to the pan and cook until softened and slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the onions to a bowl and set aside. Into the same saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and add the tuna pieces. Cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove the tuna to a bowl and set aside.
  4. To assemble the quesadillas: Drizzle the olive oil into the hot pan. Place a corn tortilla into the pan. Place 1/4 cup shredded cheese onto one half of the tortilla. Top with a spoonful of the tuna mixture and a couple slices of sauteed onion. Fold the bare half of the tortilla over, into a half-moon, and cook until the cheese melts and the tortilla forms a golden crust, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the quesadilla onto a serving plate. Top with a spoonful of the cabbage salad. Repeat with the remaining 7 tortillas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 369.69 Kcal (1548 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.21g 43%
Cholesterol 31.69mg 11%
Sodium 835.79mg 35%
Potassium 170.54mg 4%
Total Carbs 15.15g 5%
Sugars 2.21g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.71g 11%
Protein 16.85g 34%
Vitamin C 20mg 33%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 466.5mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 236.13 Kcal (989 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.02g 43%
Cholesterol 20.24mg 11%
Sodium 533.84mg 35%
Potassium 108.93mg 4%
Total Carbs 9.67g 5%
Sugars 1.41g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.73g 11%
Protein 10.76g 34%
Vitamin C 12.8mg 33%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 298mg 47%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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