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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

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"Easy and elegant quesadillas made with fresh asparagus and soft goat cheese. A royal combination of flavors for that Southwestern fix. Perfect for family meals and fancy enough for guests. Delicious!" — PainterCook

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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste
2 (10 inch) flour tortillas

4 ounces herbed goat cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish

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Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
Spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. Place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas. Brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
Place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 30, 2007

These were delicious - but I made a couple of changes. I used crumbled garlic & herb feta instead of goat cheese and I also added some shredded Italian-blend cheese. Additionally, I sauteed 2 cloves of chopped garlic with the asparagus. I substituted green onions for the cilantro as well. Will definitely make again!

—Lena

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 01, 2005

My family absolutely hated these. My two year old - who will pretty much eat everything ate them over a couple of days..but as for the rest of us - we ended up throwing them all on a combined plate and going out to eat. I suppose I am missing something here..but no thanks!

—MINALEWIS

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Nov 18, 2004

These were great! I actually used some flour and some whole wheat tortillas and served them as an appetizer at a party. I also made the Zesty Black Bean Quesadillas With Cilantro Sour Cream from this site and the Colantro Sour Cream tasted really good with these quesadilla as well. Very easy to make.

—STEPSWA

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Jun 14, 2004

Really easy and delicious. I served this as a main course. The best quesadillas I've ever made! I'll be making these again and again for sure. Thanks so much, Jane!

—PainterCook

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Apr 07, 2007

This is such a tasty snack! I added pine nuts which really kicked it up a notch. It is quite rich due to the goat cheese, but still bursting with flavor!

—fsubran

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Jul 09, 2009

These were great and hardly took any time at all. I had done the pan-fried asparagus from this site the night before and chopped up the leftovers for this. When I told my husband what we were having, he was skeptical and accused me of feeding him "hippie food" since it has no meat. But he even made a second one for himself! Definitely a delicious, fast, and easy meal! Thanks for the recipe!

—HuskerGirl

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Mar 31, 2009

Make sure you really love asparagus,cilantro, and goat cheese! The flavors are really strong. I loved this recipe, but my family wasn't happy with it at all.

—michellej

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Jul 29, 2004

This recipe was very easy, very fast, and was easily made into a single serving lunch dish. Since I had regular goat chesse, I added dried basil chopped tomatos to mine to give it more flavor. This recipe would also be great with spinach.

—JLCOTTON

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Nutrition

Calories
285 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
21 g
7%

Cholesterol
22 mg
7%

Fat
18 g
28%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
10.3 g
21%

Sodium
468 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 285
Calories from Fat: 162

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28 %
Saturated Fat 7.5g 37 %
Cholesterol 22mg 7 %
Sodium 468mg 19 %
** Potassium 232mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
Protein 10.3g 21 %
Sugars 2.5g
** Vitamin A 22 %
** Vitamin C 7 %
** Calcium 18 %
** Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 29 %
** Niacin 31 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.