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Courgette flower and queso fresco quesadilla

The quesadilla de flor de calabaza of Oaxaca's markets.

  • 15 min
  • 1 serving
  • Vegetarian
  • Mexican cuisine
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Courgette flower and queso fresco quesadilla

Per serving

Calories
258 kcal
Protein
9.2 g
Carbohydrates
27.8 g
Fat
13.1 g

Values computed from the ingredients with USDA FoodData Central and the CREA tables.

Ingredients

For 1 serving

  • Corn tortillas2
  • Zucchini flowers8
  • Queso fresco30 g
  • Onion20 g
  • Jalapeño0.5
  • Extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon
  • Salsa40 g

Contains: lactose,

In season: May – August

Method

  1. Clean the courgette flowers: remove the stalk, the green outer sepals and the pistil inside, rinse them gently and pat them dry on kitchen paper; tear them roughly.
  2. Peel and chop the onion; chop the deseeded jalapeño; crumble the queso fresco.
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, fry the onion and jalapeño for 2 minutes, until soft, then add the flowers and sauté for 2 minutes, until wilted.
  4. Spread the flowers and queso fresco over half of each tortilla and fold them into half-moons.
  5. Wipe the pan and toast the quesadillas over a medium heat for 2 minutes per side, pressing with the spatula, until golden and the cheese has softened; serve with the salsa.

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