Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas with fresh mozzarella cheese and pesto – using fresh ingredients found at your local market, these quesadillas are perfect for a healthy lunch or dinne
Grilled vegetable quesadillas
OK, so we’ve got grilled peppers, grilled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, squash and red onion. Lots of veggies, lots of cheese, lots of pesto all on ancient grain tortillas. And before you ask me, yes you can use whatever tortillas you prefer, whole wheat, white, spinach, pepper, whatever tortillas you prefer. It’s the filling that matters here.
Are you hungry yet?
Ingredients
- Veggies – Zucchini, yellow zucchini or your favorite squash, portobello mushroom, bell peppers, red onion.
- Tortillas – I used ancient split grain tortilla – but feel free to use whichever kind you’d like.
- Cheese – Mozzarella shredded fresh that’s the key to those drool worthy cheese pulls.
- Pesto – You can use store bought or make your own,
- Seasoning – Salt and pepper to taste.
How to make grilled vegetable quesadillas
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Heat up the grill: Turn your grill on and let it heat up to about 300 to 350 F degrees.
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Prep the veggies: Season the zucchini, squash and mushrooms with salt and pepper. Grill the vegetables, including the peppers on both sides until grill marks form. Remove from grill and set aside. Make sure you grill the peppers until they’re charred. Let the peppers cool then careful remove the skin and seeds from the peppers then wash them out.
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Assemble the quesadillas: Take a large tortilla and spread 2 tbsp of pesto over the top of the tortilla. Arrange grilled vegetables on half of the tortillas, some zucchini, squash, red onion, mushrooms and peppers. Top with about 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, use less if preferred. Flip over the other half of the tortilla to form half a circle and press down.
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Finish: Repeat with remaining tortillas and grilled vegetables. Cut each quesadilla in 4 and serve.
Can I make these quesadillas without a grill?
You can use a panini press to grill the quesadilla or use a skillet. If you’re using a skillet, spray the bottom of the skillet with cooking spray. Place the quesadilla and grill it on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.