Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas Recipe
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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas

By: PainterCook 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Cocktail Cuervo Especial Oasis
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 285 | Total Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 22mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by Lena   view full review
These were delicious - but I made a couple of changes. I used crumbled garlic & herb feta...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2004 by STEPSWA   view full review
These were great! I actually used some flour and some whole wheat tortillas and served them as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2004 by PainterCook   view full review
Really easy and delicious. I served this as a main course. The best quesadillas I've ever...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by fsubran   view full review
This is such a tasty snack! I added pine nuts which really kicked it up a notch. It is quite...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2009 by HuskerGirl   view full review
These were great and hardly took any time at all. I had done the pan-fried asparagus from this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by michellej   view full review
Make sure you really love asparagus,cilantro, and goat cheese! The flavors are really strong....
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2005 by MINALEWIS   view full review
My family absolutely hated these. My two year old - who will pretty much eat everything ate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2004 by JLCOTTON   view full review
This recipe was very easy, very fast, and was easily made into a single serving lunch dish....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2007 by Danielle   view full review
Wow, these are good! I've made them for dinner two nights in a row. I used green onions...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2005 by chibiharuka   view full review
My family really liked this. Used as a side dish, with a few changes. I used 4 tortillas, and...

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