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Roasted Asparagus And Red Onion Quesadillas
Roasted Asparagus And Red Onion Quesadillas
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Reinvent the classic quesadilla with these Roasted Asparagus and Red Onion Quesadillas featuring caramelized vegetables and melty pepper jack cheese. Fresh asparagus and red onions are roasted until tender then tucked between flour tortillas with cilantro and cheese. Served with a zesty cumin-lime cream, these colorful quesadillas deliver sophisticated flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for a quick lunch or impressive appetizer!
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Ingredients
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil (divided use)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large red onion, cut crosswise into 1/2inch-thick slices and separated into rings
Eight 6- to 7-inch flour tortillas
l/2 pound pepper jack cheese, coarsely shredded
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander

CUMIN LIME CREAM
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Directions
  • To make quesadillas, preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • In a large shallow baking pan, toss asparagus with 1 1/4 teaspoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste, until coated well.
  • In another large shallow baking pan, toss onion with 1 1/4 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 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 the top of the tortillas with the remaining 1/2 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. In a small bowl, whisk together well cream ingredients.
  • Cut quesadillas into wedges and serve with cumin lime cream.
Servings\Yield
4 servings
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving - Calories: 460; Total Fat: 30g (Saturated Fat: 12g); Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 640mg; Total Carbohydrates: 34g (Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 3g); Protein: 17g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Carol Jancsi 🔑 Keywords: Mexican, flour tortilla, asparagus
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Roasted Asparagus And Red Onion Quesadillas was added on March 18, 2009 and last updated on May 04, 2026.
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