Tomato, Olive And Chickpea Quesadilla With Dill Yogurt Dip
Today, we're making flavorful and satisfying Mediterranean chickpea quesadillas served with a refreshing Greek yogurt dipping sauce. These quesadillas are filled with a delightful combination of chickpeas, cheese, cherry tomatoes, olives, and red onions, all enveloped in a whole grain tortilla. The creamy yogurt dip, infused with fresh herbs and a hint of lemon, perfectly complements the warm, crispy quesadillas. Dive into these delicious quesadillas for a Mediterranean-inspired meal that's sure to impress your taste buds.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 whole grain tortilla (use gluten-free tortillas for gluten-free quesadillas)
- 3/4 cup shredded raw farmers’ cheese or Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas, well drained
- 8 mini heirloom, cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced into thin rounds
- 7 pitted kalamata olives, sliced into thin rounds (or a sprinkle of capers or crumbled feta cheese)
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, for brushing
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons packed fresh dill, torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons packed fresh mint (or basil or flat-leaf parsley), torn into pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1/2 of a large lemon)
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Make the dip: In a food processor or blender, combine all of the dip ingredients. Blend well, and transfer to a bowl(s) for dipping.
- Make the quesadilla(s) one at a time: heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Warm one tortilla for about 30 seconds, flipping halfway. Flip once more, and sprinkle one-half of the tortilla with about half of the shredded cheese. Cover the cheese with chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, and red onion. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the other fillings and fold over the empty side of the tortilla to enclose the fillings.
- Quickly brush the topside of the quesadilla with a light coating of olive oil, and flip it with a spatula. Let the underside of the quesadilla cook until golden and crispy, about a minute or two. Brush the topside with a light coating of olive oil, flip it and cook until the underside is golden and crispy. Flip it once more and immediately transfer it to a cutting board.
- Let the quesadilla cool for a couple minutes, then slice it into three even wedges using a sharp pizza cutter or chef’s knife. Serve immediately, with a side of yogurt dipping sauce.
Cook Time
5M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
1
Nutrition
- Calories: 1128 calories
- Sugar Content: 17.1 g
- Sodium Content: 2383.2 mg
- Fat Content: 81.2 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9.9 g
- Trans Fat Content: 0 g
- Carbohydrate Content: 58.2 g
- Fiber Content: 10.1 g
- Protein Content: 55.2 g
- Cholesterol Content: 127.2 mg
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