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

Ingredients
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6 6-inch white or yellow corn tortillas
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4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)
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2 ounces provolone cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
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1/4 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
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3 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pine nuts, toasted
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 cup purchased mild salsa
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1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)
Directions
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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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