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BACON, BLUE AND AVOCADO QUESADILLA
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A cheesy quesadilla dressed up with Fresh California Avocado, Blue cheese, tomato and bacon.


Ingredients

  • 0.000

    Quesadilla

  • 4.000 4
    (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • 3.000 3 cups
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    crumbled blue cheese
  • 2.000 2
    Roma tomatoes, sliced in 1/8-inch slices
  • 1.000 1
    ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced
  • 1.000 1 cup
    cooked bacon crumbles
  • 4.000 4 tsp.
    diced red onion
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    julienne-cut fresh spinach
  • 0.000
    Avocado Ranch Dressing (see make-ahead recipe below)
  • 0.000

    Avocado Ranch Dressing

  • 0.500 ½
    ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1.000 1 cup
    ranch-style dressing
  • 3.000 3 Tbsp.
    freshly chopped parsley

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Instructions

Quesadilla

  1. Spread the cheeses over the entire surface of the tortillas.
  2. Layer the remaining fillings over half of the tortilla surfaces. Nestle the slice of tomato in the curve of each slice of avocado.
  3. Fold quesadilla in half. Brown quesadilla on a medium grill on both sides. Cut into quarters. Serve with Avocado Ranch Dressing.

Avocado Ranch Dressing

  1. Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Yield: 4 quesadillas, (one-half quesadilla portion)

Serving Suggestions:
Serve one or more quesadillas per serving for an entrée.

Beverage Pairings:
Great with fresh fruit juice.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 320; Total Fat 15 g (Sat 4.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 1030 mg; Potassium 489 mg; Total Carbohydrates 32 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 12 g; Protein 15 g; Vitamin A 903 IU; Vitamin C 5 mg; Calcium 336 mg; Iron 2 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 67 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.3 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 35%; Iron 10%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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