Thursday, February 22, 2007

Lunch Thursday 22 February - Cheese & Chutney Quesadilla with Pear Salad


Cheese & Chutney Quesadilla with Pear Salad
1 wholemeal tortilla wrap
2 tablespoon mango chutney
125g reduced fat mozzarella cheese
1 Comice pear, sliced thinly (about 135g)
½ Romaine lettuce, sliced
handful coriander leaves
handful flat leaf parsley

Use the large tortilla wraps - around 75g each.

Cut the tortilla wrap in half. Spread one half with the chutney and place chutney side up in a non-stick skillet sprayed with a little olive oil.

Arrange the shredded cheese on top of the tortilla, then top with the other half tortilla wrap.

Cook over medium heat until first side is browned and cheese is starting to melt. Turn and cook other side (you may find it more manageable to cut the tortilla into wedges - I cut mine into three.

While the quesadilla is cooking, toss together the lettuce, herbs and sliced pear and use to line a serving plate.

When the quesadilla is browned on both sides and the cheese is melted, remove from the pan and place on top of the prepared salad.

Nutrition Data
Calories (kcal) 531.4
Carbohydrate (g) 62.3
Protein (g) 35.8
Fat (g) 15.7
Fibre (g) 10.2

This was REALLY tasty - I used a spicy chutney and the combination of the sweetness of the pears with the creamy melted cheese and crispy tortilla was delicious.

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