Grilled Avocado Quesadillas
Grilled Avocado Quesadillas are loaded with cheddar cheese, avocados, peppers, and fresh cilantro and lime juice. Then grilled on the barbecue to melty perfection!
Servings: 4
Calories: 520kcal
Equipment
- griddle or bbq grill
Ingredients
- 6 ounces black olives sliced and drained
- 3 avocado firm-ripe, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped (or 2 baby bell peppers)
- 1 jalapeno finely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- Kosher salt to taste
- black pepper
- 4 flour tortillas large
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded (or Monterey Jack)
Instructions
- Chop all of the vegetables. Stir together olives, avocado, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, onion and lime juice. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat up the grill and spray with cooking spray. Place tortillas on the grill and grill for about 45-60 seconds or until the tortilla starts to get golden-brown grill stripes.
- Flip the tortillas and cover with cheese; grill until cheese is melted and tortilla is crisp and slightly browned on the bottom.
- Divide avocado mixture among the tortillas, cut each tortilla into 4 wedges and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 871mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1264IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 2mg