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Goat Cheese and Roasted Corn Quesadillas

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Goat Cheese and Roasted Corn Quesadillas
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Browning the corn caramelizes its sugars and deepens the taste of this dish. If you have fresh cilantro on hand, chop two tablespoons and stir it into the salsa. Serve with yellow rice and seasoned black beans for a tasty vegetarian meal.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 wedges and 2 tablespoons salsa)

Ingredients

  • 1  cup  fresh corn kernels (about 1 large ear)
  • 2/3  cup  (5 ounces) goat cheese, softened
  • 8  (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1/4  cup  chopped green onions (about 1 green onion)
  • 10  tablespoon  bottled salsa verde, divided
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add corn; sauté 2 minutes or until browned. Place corn in a small bowl. Add goat cheese to corn; stir until well blended. Divide corn mixture evenly among 4 tortillas; spread to within 1/4 inch of sides. Sprinkle each tortilla with 1 tablespoon green onions. Drizzle each with 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa; top with remaining 4 tortillas.

2. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place 2 quesadillas in pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from pan; keep warm. Wipe pan clean with paper towels; recoat with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with remaining 8 tablespoons salsa.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
223
Fat:
8.9g (sat 5.2g,mono 1.8g,poly 0.9g)
Protein:
9.9g
Carbohydrate:
28.6g
Fiber:
3.2g
Cholesterol:
16mg
Iron:
1mg
Sodium:
266mg
Calcium:
75mg
Maureen Callahan, Cooking Light, MARCH 2009

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
www.healthyfoodforliving.com
If you like goat cheese, you are in for a special treat with these delicious quesadillas! I have successfully subbed in whole wheat tortillas and thawed frozen corn when making these in the past. The "roasting" process really brings out the fresh flavor of the corn. Easy, quick, and tasty!11/26/09

5 stars
Tara
Delicious! I used two ears of corn, 4 oz. of goat cheese and skipped the salsa verde. Added a bit of queso enchilado cheese and they were excellent! The combination of goat cheese and fresh, carmelized corn is so tasty!10/28/09