Tuna quesadillas

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

First published: Apr 2017

In a hurry? These easy tuna quesadillas come together quickly and are perfect for busy weeknights or for a quick lunchtime meal.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Total cost: $23.20 / $5.80 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

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Filling
2 cups baby spinach leaves, washed
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 tomatoes or 20 cherry tomatoes, chopped
5 tablespoons hummus
185g can tuna in spring water, drained
½ cup red kidney beans, rinsed, drained
1 ripe avocado, chopped
½ cup grated edam cheese
⅓ cup fresh coriandercilantroX
black pepper, to season
8 Farrah’s taco tortillas
spray oil
4 cups rocketarugulaX leaves, to serve
4 tablespoons balsamic dressing (made with 2 parts balsamic vinegar to 1 part olive oil), to serve

Instructions

1 Place spinach leaves in a dry pan and heat until just wilted.

2 In a bowl combine spinach, onion, tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of the hummus and remaining filling ingredients. Season with pepper.

3 Place a tortilla in a dry non-stick pan and scatter with a quarter of the filling. Place another tortilla on top to form a sandwich and press down lightly. Spray top tortilla with a little oil. Cook over a medium heat until lightly browned. Turn over by placing a plate the size of the tortilla over top. Hold plate and invert pan. Cook other side until tortilla is lightly browned and cheese has melted. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

5 Serve quesadillas cut in quarters with rocket tossed in dressing and remaining hummus.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free tortillas and check hummus is gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 464cal

Kilojoules 1940kJ

Protein 22g

Total fat 27g

–Saturated fat 8g

Carbohydrates 30g

–Sugars 8g

Dietary fibre 10g

Sodium 520mg

Calcium 280mg

Iron 3.5mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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