Ornish/Roasted Quesadillas with Chiquita Bananas

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Roasted Quesadillas with Chiquita Bananas

 

Recipe By :Eat More, Weigh Less by Dean Ornish

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers And Snacks

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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12 fat-free corn or whole wheat flour

tortillas

6 ounces grated nonfat Monterey Jack or cheddar

cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro -- or parsley

2 jalapeno peppers -- seeded and minced

1 cup alfalfa sprouts

2 medium bananas -- sliced into thin circles

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

Place 6 tortillas on a nonstick baking sheet. Sprinkle with cheese, cilantro,

chiles, sprouts, and bananas. Cover with the remaining tortillas and press down

firmly.

 

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is soft and melted. Cut each

quesadilla into 6 wedges and serve with hot sauce or salsa.

 

Makes 6 whole tortillas or 26 triangles.

 

Servings size=1 whole quesadilla or 6 triangles; 121 cal; 1.5g fat; 0.5mg chol;

82.6mg sod

 

Source:

" Tracy Pikhart Ritter "

Copyright:

" 1993 by Dean Ornish "

 

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Per serving: 39 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 1g

Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : A surprisingly tasty sweet and spicy combination. The creamy texture of

the bananas enhances the creaminess of the melted cheese and sets off the spicy

flavors of the cilantro and jalapenos. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and

serve with hot sauce or salsa.

 

Formatted by KES

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0