CRAB QUESADILLAS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA
For each quesadilla: 2 (8-inch) flour tortillas 1/4 tsp olive oil 2 oz pepper Jack cheese, shredded, (about 1/2 cup), divided 2 oz crab meat, torn Lemon-pepper seasoning Pineapple salsa (recipe follows)
Brush one side of each tortilla with oil.
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add 1 tortilla, oiled side down. Add half the cheese, then the crab, then the remaining cheese. Sprinkle lightly with lemon-pepper; top with remaining tortilla, oiled side up.
Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Flip quesadilla; cook another minute or two, until cheese melts and holds tortillas together.
Serve immediately with pineapple salsa.
PINEAPPLE SALSA Makes about 2 1/2 cups
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro Finely grated zest of 1 lime (colored portion of peel) 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
Stir together all ingredients. Serve with quesadillas.
This salsa dresses up fish, jazzes up vegetables and brightens up tortilla chips. For a real treat, substitute a whole, cored, fresh pineapple for the canned, and chop it coarsely. Add fresh hot peppers for a spicy version.
Source: unknown |