Swiss Chard Quesadillas
Cheesy and delicious, this recipe works well with not only swiss chard, but kale, spinach, mustard greens, or beet greens. Bonus: this recipe uses the swiss chard stems as well as the leaves, so those colorful stems aren't going to waste. Eat these for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
Equipment
- Kitchen Knife
- Skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
- ½ onions* minced
- 1 bunch swiss chard* about ½ lb
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic* minced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 4 oz white cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 tortillas small
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Chop swiss chard into 1-inch strips, including stems. Add greens and stems to the pan and sprinkle with salt, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until greens are tender, about 10-15 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and stir in crumbled feta.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or griddle over high heat. Cook tortillas on 1 side until soft and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip the tortillas, and spoon in 2-3 tbsp of the chard filling onto one half. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Fold in half with a spatula.
- Cook until tortilla turns brown on 1 side, about 2-3 minutes. Flip, and cook until the other side is golden brown and the cheese melts.
Notes
Recipe from Ginny Luzbetak
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 20gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 1532mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 6700IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 520mgIron: 4mg
