Indulge in a culinary delight with our tantalizing Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas. This delectable dish combines the vibrant flavors of fresh asparagus, creamy goat cheese, and a medley of aromatic herbs, all wrapped in a golden-brown tortilla. Experience a harmonious blend of textures, from the tender asparagus to the gooey cheese and crispy tortilla. With three variations to choose from, including a vegetarian option, this recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences. Discover the classic Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas, the hearty Chorizo and Asparagus Quesadillas, and the flavorful Roasted Red Pepper and Asparagus Quesadillas. Each variation offers a unique taste profile, ensuring an unforgettable dining experience. These quesadillas are not only visually appealing but also incredibly versatile. Serve them as an appetizer, a main course, or a delectable snack. They are perfect for casual get-togethers, potlucks, or a cozy family dinner. With easy-to-follow instructions and a detailed recipe video, you can effortlessly create these mouthwatering quesadillas in the comfort of your own kitchen. Embark on a culinary journey and treat your taste buds to the exquisite flavors of our Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas.
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ASPARAGUS, BELL PEPPER AND MOZZARELLA QUESADILLAS
Cheesy quesadillas are stuffed with grilled asparagus and charred bell peppers.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Arrange the asparagus in a microwave-safe dish, cover and microwave on high until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. (If you don?t have a microwave, you can steam the asparagus instead.) Brush asparagus with 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the asparagus, flipping occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Cut asparagus in half crosswise and then slice on the bias into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and slightly charred, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Add 1/4 of the asparagus and 1/4 of the peppers. Fold tortilla in half to enclose fillings. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
- Cut into triangles and serve topped with guacamole, salsa, chopped scallions and sour cream.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH HERB GOAT CHEESE
Roasting veggies always needs revamping every now and then, and I like to experiment by pairing them with different dressings or cheeses. I happened to love goat cheese and had extra on hand. I paired it with asparagus, and they lived happily ever after.
Provided by Raquel Teixeira
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Arrange asparagus, side-by-side, on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus; season with salt and pepper. Crumble goat cheese over asparagus.
- Roast in the preheated oven until cheese is slightly melted and asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 75.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS
From All Recipes. This one is for me! I never would have thought of putting cilantro with goat cheese. I made this when I happened to have all of the ingredients on hand. Quick dinner with some fruit. I used plain goat cheese, but the herbed kind would have been even better. Yum!
Provided by dicentra
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
- Spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. Place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas.
- Brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
- Place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.5, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 224.3, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.8, Protein 4.2
QUESADILLA WITH GOAT CHEESE, ASPARAGUS, MUSHROOMS AND ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA
Provided by Martita Jara, Food Network Star Season 12 Finalist
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Saute the asparagus, mushrooms and onions, about 4 minutes. Add the wine and some salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Wrap the tomatillos and chiles in aluminum foil and place over an open flame for about 5 minutes on each side. Transfer to a blender with the garlic clove and 1/3 cup water. Blend until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Wrap the tortillas in a clean, damp dishcloth and place in the microwave for 2 minutes.
- Fill each tortilla with a little jack cheese and about 1 tablespoon asparagus filling. Fold in half like a taco.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Pan-fry the folded quesadillas in batches until golden and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Set aside on paper towels to drain any oil.
- Serve each quesadilla with some goat cheese crumbled on top and garnish with fresh cilantro.
ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Easy and elegant quesadillas made with fresh asparagus and soft goat cheese. A royal combination of flavors for that Southwestern fix. Perfect for family meals and fancy enough for guests. Delicious!
Provided by PainterCook
Categories Mexican Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
- Spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. Place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas. Brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
- Place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 371.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
BLACK BEAN AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS
For these quesadillas, I prefer to use my own cooked black beans, which I try to keep on hand in the freezer. Canned baked beans are also an option, but they are higher in sodium than home-cooked beans.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course
Time 5m
Yield One serving
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave: Place a corn tortilla on a plate. Top with the beans. Gently mash the beans with the back of a spoon. Top with pepper strips. Sprinkle on the cheese, and top with the remaining tortilla. Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes until the cheese has melted. Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths and serve.
- In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in a pan. Top with the beans. Gently mash the beans with the back of a spoon. Top with pepper strips. Sprinkle on the cheese. Turn the heat on medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt and the tortilla begins to brown. Place the remaining tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly. Flip the quesadilla over in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds to a minute or until the cheese has melted. Flip back over, and remove to a plate. Cut into quarters or sixths, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 304, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 229 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Many types of greens would be delicious in these quesadillas. Spinach is the quickest to wilt and the easiest to find.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weekday, main course
Time 10m
Yield Two quesadillas
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the spinach but do not dry. If using bunch spinach, chop coarsely. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy frying pan. Add the garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the spinach. Raise the heat, and stir just until the spinach wilts. Remove from the heat. Press down on the spinach with the back of your spoon, and drain off any water in the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a microwave: Place a corn tortilla on a plate. Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle on half the cheese, and top with another tortilla. Press down gently, then microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Remove from the microwave, cut into quarters or sixths, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- In a pan: Place a corn tortilla in the pan. Top with half the spinach, and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle on half the cheese. Turn the heat to medium-high, and heat until the cheese begins to melt. Place another tortilla on top of the cheese, and press down lightly. Flip the quesadilla over in the pan, and heat for about 30 seconds or until the cheese has melted. Flip back over, and remove to a plate. Cut into quarters or sixths, and serve. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 397 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
ASPARAGUS AND GOAT CHEESE QUESADILLAS
Easy and elegant quesadillas made with fresh asparagus and soft goat cheese. A royal combination of flavors for that Southwestern fix. Perfect for family meals and fancy enough for guests. Delicious!
Provided by PainterCook
Categories Mexican Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
- Spread one side of each tortilla with 1/2 the goat cheese. Place 1/2 the asparagus and 1/2 the cilantro on each tortilla, and fold tortillas in half over contents to form quesadillas. Brush the outsides of the quesadillas with remaining oil.
- Place the quesadillas in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Cut in half and garnish with cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 371.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND RED ONION QUESADILLAS
Categories Cheese Onion Appetizer Bake Broil Super Bowl Vegetarian Asparagus Poker/Game Night Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4 as a Luncheon or Supper Entrèe; 8 as an Hors d'oeuvre
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For Quesadillas:
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- In a large shallow baking pan, toss asparagus with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and salt and pepper to taste until coated well. In another large shallow baking pan, toss onion with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil until coated well. Roast vegetables in upper and lower thirds of oven, shaking pans occasionally and switching position of pans in oven halfway through baking, until tender and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Cool vegetables and cut asparagus into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Preheat broiler.
- Grease a large baking sheet. On sheet, arrange 4 tortillas in one layer and divide vegetables, pepper Jack, and coriander among them. Cover quesadillas with remaining 4 tortillas.
- Brush top tortillas with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and broil quesadillas about 3 inches from heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes. With a metal spatula, turn quesadillas over and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Make cumin lime cream while quesadillas broil.
- For Cumin Lime Cream:
- In a small bowl, whisk together well cream ingredients.
- Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with cumin lime cream.
Tips:
- Choose fresh asparagus: Look for spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have brown or yellow spots.
- Trim the asparagus: Cut off the tough ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by snapping them off or using a knife.
- Cook the asparagus properly: Asparagus can be cooked in a variety of ways, including roasting, grilling, sautéing, and steaming. Be careful not to overcook the asparagus, as it will become mushy.
- Use high-quality goat cheese: The goat cheese you use in your quesadillas will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish. Look for a goat cheese that is creamy and has a mild flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the quesadillas: When you're cooking the quesadillas, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Serve the quesadillas immediately: Quesadillas are best served hot and fresh. If you're making them ahead of time, you can reheat them in the oven or microwave.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and goat cheese quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or meal. They're perfect for parties or potlucks, and they're also a great way to use up leftover asparagus. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying.
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