Salmonquesadillas Food

SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
• Lay out 4 tortillas; spread each with half of the herb cheese. Divide and top each tortilla with salmon, capers, and jack cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream with dill; set aside. Grill tortillas on hot oiled grill 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cheese has melted. Serve hot topped with sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and onion rings. Garnish with creme fraiche.

SALMON QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute garlic in oil until fragrant. Stir in the salmon, basil and pepper; heat through., Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas on a griddle, buttered side down. Sprinkle one half of each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese and a fourth of the salmon; top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold other half over filling., Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each into wedges; serve with guacamole or salsa.

SALMON QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender.
• Then stir in basil, pepper, and salmon.
• Cook over med.
• Heat until heated through, then spread butter over one side of each tortilla.
• Place tortillas butter side down on griddle and sprinkle each one with 1/2 cup cheese.
• Spread 1/2 cup salmon mix over 1/2 of each tortilla.
• Fold over and cook on low for a couple of minutes on each side.
• Cut into wedges.

SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking. Lay out 4 tortillas; spread each half with half of th herb cheese. Divide and top each tortilla with salmon, capers, and jack cheese. Top with remaining tortillas.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream with dill; set aside. Grill tortillas on hot oiled grill for 3-4 minutes per side or until cheese has melted. Serve hot topped with sliced avocado, cherry tomatoes, and onion rings. Garnish with creme fraiche.

SALMON QUESADILLAS - SIMPLE AND SOOO YUMMY!

Steps:

• Spray a skillet with cooking spray and saute garlic for about 1 minute or until tender but not brown. Stir in salmon, basil and pepper. Cook over medium heat just until warm. (For one less pan to wash I sometimes do this in my microwave in a small glass bowl and it comes out great. Microwaves vary- mine only takes a minute).
• Meanwhile assemble quesadillas: 1 tortilla, a quarter of the cheese, and a quarter of the salmon mixture, fold in half spray pan with cooking spray and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Spray top of quesadilla and flip. Continue to cook 1 or 2 more minutes or until golden brown. Can also be sprayed and baked all at once on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven until browned and cheese has melted.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• Guacamole and sour cream make nice garnishes but these are great as is.

SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Coat a large griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
• Arrange 4 tortillas on a flat surface. Top each tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese. Toss salmon with chili powder and place on top of cheese. Top with sliced jalapeno peppers and a second tortilla. Place tortillas on hot griddle and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese melts.
• In a blender, combine avocado, sun-dried tomatoes and lime juice. Process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, fold in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve quesadillas with guacamole on the side.

SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic. Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Place three tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle or large skillet. spread with cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with salmon and cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas, buttered side up., Cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.

HEART-HEALTHY SALMON QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoons of the olive oil in a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Place the kale in the skillet and cook until just wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with the kosher salt or sea salt. Remove the kale from the skillet and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix together the shredded cheeses. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the bottom of the skillet.
• Top half of the tortilla with 1/4 cup of the kale, one-quarter of the flaked salmon and 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese mixture.
• Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling and cook for one minute, pressing down lightly with the back of a spatula.
• Using tongs, gently flip the quesadilla over and cook another minute or two, until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining three tortillas and fillings.
• Cut each quesadilla into three triangles. Serve immediately with guacamole, tomato salsa and non-fat sour cream, if desired.

SMOKED-SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH WARM TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Soak sliced onion in a bowl of ice and cold water 15 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.
• While onion soaks, stir together cheeses, chives, zest, and pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well.
• Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture evenly over each of 2 tortillas (keep remaining tortillas covered with plastic wrap). Top 1 tortilla with an even layer of salmon, covering cream cheese completely, then top with other tortilla, cheese side down. Make 5 more quesadillas in same manner, then stack on a plate and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to heat.
• Halve, pit, and peel avocado, then cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Lightly brush avocado slices with lemon juice.
• Heat griddle over high heat until very hot, then reduce heat to moderate. Lightly brush 2 quesadillas on both sides with some oil, then toast on griddle (1 at a time if necessary) until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, about 1 minute. Flip quesadillas over with a spatula and toast until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to a baking sheet, arranging in 1 layer, and cover with foil to keep warm. Toast remaining quesadillas in same manner, using a second baking sheet.
• Heat remaining oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook tomatoes, stirring occasionally and seasoning with salt and pepper, until just beginning to soften, about 1 minute.
• Transfer quesadillas to plates, then top with onion, avocado, tomatoes, and arugula.

GRILLED SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH CUCUMBER SALSA

Steps:

• Prepare grill for direct cooking.
• Combine cucumber and salsa in small bowl; set aside.
• Brush salmon with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals 5 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes when tested with fork.
• Transfer to plate; flake with fork.
• Spoon salmon evenly over half of each tortilla, leaving 1-inch border.
• Sprinkle with cheese and jalapeño pepper slices.
• Fold tortillas in half; brush tortillas with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
• Grill quesadillas over medium-hot coals until browned on both sides and cheese is melted.
• Serve with Cucumber Salsa.