Turkey & Balsamic Onion Quesadillas

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Turkey & Balsamic Onion Quesadillas at home. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.56 per serving. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 397 calories, 22g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up sharp cheddar cheese, deli turkey, red onion, and a few other things to make it today. 3650 people were impressed by this recipe. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. It is brought to you by Eating Well. With a spoonacular score of 71%, this dish is solid. Users who liked this recipe also liked Turkey & Balsamic Onion Quesadillas, Turkey With Herb Butter & Caramelized Onion Balsamic Gravy, and Strawberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken and Bacon Quesadillas.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

8 slices deli turkey, preferably smoked (8 ounces)

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.Warm 2 tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip. Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping. Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle one-fourth of the cheese, cover with 2 slices of turkey and top with one-fourth of the onion. Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Make 2 more quesadillas with the remaining ingredients.

 

Step by step:


1. Combine onion and vinegar in a bowl; let marinate for 5 minutes.

2. Drain, reserving the vinegar for another use, such as salad dressing.Warm 2 tortillas in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for about 45 seconds, then flip. Pull the tortillas up the edges of the pan so they are no longer overlapping. Working on one half of each tortilla, sprinkle one-fourth of the cheese, cover with 2 slices of turkey and top with one-fourth of the onion. Fold the tortillas in half, flatten gently with a spatula and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.

3. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Make 2 more quesadillas with the remaining ingredients.


Nutrition Information:

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397k Calories
21g Protein
14g Total Fat
44g Carbs
10% Health Score
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Calories
397k
20%

Fat
14g
22%

  Saturated Fat
7g
45%

Carbohydrates
44g
15%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
47mg
16%

Sodium
1336mg
58%

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Protein
21g
43%

Phosphorus
420mg
42%

Selenium
20µg
30%

Calcium
294mg
29%

Vitamin B1
0.36mg
24%

Folate
96µg
24%

Manganese
0.41mg
20%

Iron
3mg
18%

Vitamin B3
2mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.21mg
12%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Magnesium
41mg
10%

Potassium
309mg
9%

Fiber
2g
8%

Vitamin A
283IU
6%

Vitamin B6
0.09mg
4%

Vitamin B12
0.23µg
4%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.27mg
3%

Vitamin C
2mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.22mg
1%

Vitamin D
0.17µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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