Avocado Quesadillas

Avocado quesadillas are a delicious and quick lunch that your kids will be sure to love.

What is there not to love about avocados?  I am slightly addicted to their creamy texture and love them thrown into salads, paired with scrambled eggs, stuffed, in sandwiches or as a snack with a squeeze of lime or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.  I have even been know to bake with them (a banana and avocado bread which I may get around to adding soon.) These Avocado Quesadillas always go down well with the whole family. I like to add a splash of tabasco on mine but then I like to add tabasco to a lot of my food!

Finn was introduced to avocados at a very early age as I found them to be the perfect baby food (mash and serve.)   He has been enjoying them ever since and this is one of his favourite lunches. Although avocados are high in fat it is largely the monounsaturated type which is important for a heart healthy diet.

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Avocado Quesadilla

Tortilla wraps filled with avocado and cheese and lightly dry pan fried. 

Course Lunch

Cuisine Western

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 424 kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

• 2 large tortilla wraps
• 1 avocado - mashed
• 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Sprinkle half the cheese on one tortilla
2. Add the mashed avocado and spread to the edges

3. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and then add the second tortilla on top. 

4. Heat a large non stick frying pan over a medium heat. Carefully place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for approx. 2-3 mins
5. Using a spatula, gently flip the quesadilla and cook for a further 2-3 mins.
6. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Avocado Quesadilla

Amount Per Serving

Calories 424 Calories from Fat 258

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28.7g 44%

Cholesterol 28mg 9%

Sodium 397.4mg 17%

Total Carbohydrates 31.6g 11%

Sugars 4.8g

Protein 13.9g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.