Post by Jana on Oct 18, 2004 14:18:13 GMT -5
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons macadamia nut oil or canola oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 low-carb tortillas
6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños, shredded (1 1/2 cups), divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, divided
Directions:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer onions to a small bowl and cool. Wipe out skillet.
Place tortillas on work surface. Sprinkle the lower half of each with 1/4 cup cheese, 1 tablespoon onions, and 1/2 teaspoon cilantro. Fold each tortilla in half over filling to form a semicircle.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Add quesadillas two or three at a time; cook, turning once, until surface is lightly browned and cheese is melted, three to four minutes per side.
Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut quesadillas into four wedges.
Makes 8 (3-wedge) servings. Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 28 minutes.
Per serving: 13g carbohydrates; 7.5g fiber; (net carbs: 5.5 grams); 9g protein; 12g fat; 172 calories.
2 tablespoons macadamia nut oil or canola oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 low-carb tortillas
6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños, shredded (1 1/2 cups), divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, divided
Directions:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer onions to a small bowl and cool. Wipe out skillet.
Place tortillas on work surface. Sprinkle the lower half of each with 1/4 cup cheese, 1 tablespoon onions, and 1/2 teaspoon cilantro. Fold each tortilla in half over filling to form a semicircle.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Add quesadillas two or three at a time; cook, turning once, until surface is lightly browned and cheese is melted, three to four minutes per side.
Transfer quesadillas to a cutting board. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut quesadillas into four wedges.
Makes 8 (3-wedge) servings. Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 28 minutes.
Per serving: 13g carbohydrates; 7.5g fiber; (net carbs: 5.5 grams); 9g protein; 12g fat; 172 calories.
