Veggie Quesadillas

CHICKEN VEGGIE QUESADILLAS

Hands-on time: 35 minutes

Time to table: 35 minutes

Serves 12 from 6 cups filling

    * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

    * 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

    * 2 cups chopped celery (from 4 stalks)

    * 2 cloves garlic, minced

    * 1 cup grated carrots (about 1 large)

    * 4 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded

    * 1 cup packed fresh spinach, chopped roughly

    * 4 ounces spicy cheese (such as pepper jack)

    * 6 burrito-size flour tortillas

    * 3 teaspoons (or less) vegetable oil

Heat a large, deep skillet and add oil. When oil is hot, add onion and celery. Sauté until soft and beginning to brown. Add garlic and carrot and sauté another 1 – 2 minutes.

While vegetables are cooking, prepare chicken and place in a large bowl. Add spinach. Stir in hot vegetables. Add cheese and combine well. (May be prepared ahead to here, then refrigerated.)

Arrange 1 cup filling on half of each tortilla, spreading to the edge. Fold tortilla over filling and flatten firmly with your fingers.

Lightly wipe skillet clean with a paper towel. Heat on medium using 1 teaspoon oil, spread evenly, for every two quesadillas. Two at a time, heat quesadillas through until tortillas are lightly browned but still soft. Halve and serve immediately.

NUTRITION ESTIMATE Per Serving: 239 Cal (35% from Fat); 19g Protein; 9g Tot Fat; 3g Sat Fat; 9g Carb; 4g Fiber; 208mg Sodium; 48mg Cholesterol, Weight Watchers 5 points Note: This recipe has been ‘Alanna-sized’ by reductions in fat and portion size and by the addition of vegetables for a more healthful filling:tortilla proportion.

This is a delicious Weight Watchers recipe that I found online. It is pretty easy to make, the only thing that takes time is chopping the veggies. All of that can be done in advance and then you can make the actual quesadillas later. Plus for all you Weight Watchers friends these are only 5pts per serving:) The only thing I did substitute was the tortillas, I used whole wheat tortillas instead of regular flour ones.