Meal Kit
Greek Zucchini Quesadillas
with tomato and Kalamata olive salsa
Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Vegetarian
Chef
Nigel Palmer
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Onion
- 1 Zucchini
- 4½ oz. Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes
- 4 Small Flour Tortillas
- 2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
- 2 oz. Feta Cheese Crumbles
- 1 oz. Pitted Kalamata Olives
- 2 Garlic Clove
- 0.125 oz. Oregano
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories450
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Carbohydrates50g
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Net Carbs44g
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Fat17g
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Protein21g
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Sodium1450mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Core tomato and cut into 1/4" dice.
Drain, rinse, and cut roasted red pepper into 1/4" dice.Slice olives into thin rounds.Mince garlic.Stem and mince oregano.Trim zucchini ends, quarter lengthwise, and cut into 1/4" dice.Halve and peel onion. Cut halves into 1/4" slices.Coarsely chop a few onion slices to make about 1 Tbsp. chopped onion. -
2 Make the Olive Salsa
Stir together tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olives, 1 Tbsp. chopped onion (or to taste), garlic (to taste), oregano, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a small mixing bowl.
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3 Cook the Zucchini-Onion Mixture
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add 2 tsp. olive oil, zucchini, and sliced onion to hot pan.Cook, stirring often, until browned and fork-tender, 3-5 minutes.Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.Transfer to a plate and allow to cool 2 minutes.Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
4 Make the Quesadillas
Lay tortillas out on a clean counter.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on half of each tortilla and add zucchini-onion mixture.Top with feta cheese (reserve a pinch for garnish).Fold tortilla over filling and press gently so it holds in place. -
5 Cook the Quesadillas
Place pan used to cook vegetables over medium heat.
Add 1 tsp. olive oil to hot pan.Working in batches, place two or three quesadillas in pan (there should be no overlap).Cook until golden brown, 2-4 minutes per side.Remove quesadillas from pan, add 1 tsp. olive oil to pan, and repeat with remaining quesadillas.Halve quesadillas. Place on a plate, garnish with reserved feta cheese, and serve with olive salsa.
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