Courgette flower and queso fresco quesadilla
The quesadilla de flor de calabaza of Oaxaca's markets.
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- 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
- 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.
- Peel and chop the onion; chop the deseeded jalapeño; crumble the queso fresco.
- 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.
- Spread the flowers and queso fresco over half of each tortilla and fold them into half-moons.
- 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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