Guacamole with Grilled Quesadillas

from Family Circle

Guacamole with Grilled Quesadillas
Servings: 6 Prep 20 mins Cook 10 mins Grill 2 mins

Ingredients

guacamole
  • 3 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 plum tomato, seeded and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 large tortillas (wraps)
  • 12 ounces Manchego cheese, grated (3 cups)

Make It

Guacamole

1. Cut avocados into large chunks and place in a medium bowl. Add lime juice, salt and pepper and mash to desired consistency. Stir in tomato, cilantro, jalapeno and garlic. Set aside.

Quesadillas.

2. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet set on grill rack. Add onion and salt and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Carefully remove pan from grill.

3. Place 2 tortillas on grill and spread half of each with some of the onion. Grill 30 seconds. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese over each tortilla and fold to enclose filling. Grill 1 minute, then flip over and grill 30 more seconds. Repeat with remaining tortillas, onion and cheese. Cut each quesadilla into wedges and serve with guacamole.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 631, Fat, total (g): 40, chol. (mg): 64, sat. fat (g): 15, carb. (g): 46, fiber (g): 15, pro. (g): 25, sodium (mg): 1045, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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