Spinach Quesadillas with Avocado-Sour Cream Sauce

Name: Spinach Quesadillas with Avocado-Sour Cream Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium red onion, cut in half, then into thin rings, separated; 6 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice (from about ½ lime); 1 ripe avocado; 1 cup shredded cheese; 7 ounces (about 3 heaping cups) organic baby spinach, rinsed and drained; Sea salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; ½ cup low-fat sour cream or yogurt

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

Out of all the fillings, spinach remains my favorite and that’s a good thing because it’s loaded with iron, vitamins A and C, and fiber.

Ingredients

Quesadillas

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium red onion, cut in half, then into thin rings, separated
Sea salt

Main course
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°F.
To prepare the quesadillas, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and pepper, then stir to coat. Cover and