Walnut and Olive Quesadillas
Recipe from Diabetic Living

These Mexican-style fold-overs with an Italian spin are brimming with provolone and mozzarella cheeses as well as ripe olives and walnuts.


Walnut and Olive Quesadillas


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Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 12 appetizers
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Ingredients
 
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  • 6  6-inch  white or yellow corn tortillasOn Sale
  • 4  ounces  part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)On Sale
  • 2  ounces  provolone cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped pitted ripe olivesOn Sale
  • 3  tablespoons  chopped walnuts or pine nuts, toastedOn Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  purchased mild salsaOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  snipped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  •     Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stack tortillas and wrap in foil. Bake about 10 minutes or until softened. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, olives, nuts, and the 2 teaspoons snipped oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Spread cheese mixture onto half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half; secure with wooden toothpicks. Brush one side of each quesadilla with some of the oil.
2.
In a large skillet or on a griddle, place quesadillas, 2 or 3 at a time, oiled sides down; cook over medium heat about 4 minutes or until heated through, brushing with remaining oil and turning once. Cut each quesadilla in half.
3.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat salsa just until hot; stir in the 1 teaspoon snipped oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano. If desired, garnish with oregano sprigs. Serve with quesadillas. Makes 12 appetizers.

Nutrition information
Calories 98, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 217 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch .5, Medium-Fat Meat .5, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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