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Quesadillas with a Side Salad

Quesadillas with a Side Salad

Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Total: 25 mins

Crispy golden quesadillas filled with melted cheese and served with a fresh, simple side salad. Quick, satisfying, and endlessly customisable.



 

Ingredients

For the Quesadillas

  • 8 flour tortillas
  • 250g grated cheddar or Mexican-style cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

Optional Fillings

  • Cooked chicken, sliced
  • Fried peppers and onions
  • Sweetcorn
  • Jalapeños

For the Side Salad

  • Mixed salad leaves
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Cucumber, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

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  1. Step 1

    Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Salad

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  1. Step 2

    Combine the salad leaves, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber in a bowl.

  2. Step 3

    Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, season lightly, and toss.

  3. Step 4

    Set aside.

Assemble the Quesadillas

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  1. Step 5

    Sprinkle cheese over half of each tortilla.

  2. Step 6

    Add any optional fillings if using.

  3. Step 7

    Fold the tortillas over to enclose the filling.

Cook

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  1. Step 8

    Heat a large frying pan over medium heat with a little oil or butter.

  2. Step 9

    Cook the quesadillas for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and the cheese is melted.

Serve

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  1. Step 10

    Slice the quesadillas into wedges.

  2. Step 11

    Serve hot with the fresh side salad.

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