asparagus and goat cheese quesadillas

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.