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Salmon & Provolone Mini-Quesadillas

Dairy Farmers of Canada
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  • Prep. Time 10 mins
  • Cooking Time 10 mins
  • Yields 24 servings

Preparation

What You Need

1 cup (250 ml) grated Canadian Provolone
1 can salmon (213 g), drained
3/4 cup (180 ml) salsa
2 or 3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) finely diced green pepper
1/4 cup (60 ml) finely diced red pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh hot chili peppers to taste or
dried
16 to 20 mini pita breads
2 tbsp (30 ml) melted butter

Instructions

Combine grated cheese with salmon, salsa, onions, peppers and cilantro. Add hot chilli peppers if desired.

Cut opening into pita pocket just big enough to insert a spoon. Stuff pita breads with cheese/salmon mixture. Pinch openings shut.

Place on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.

Brush with melted butter and bake at 375°F (180°C) 7-10 minutes or until quesadillas are crispy and fi lling hot. Serve hot, warm or cold with sour cream and/or more salsa.


Tips

The more interesting alternative cheeses include Canadian Gouda, Mozzarella and Swiss, to name but a few.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 61 Calories
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Fat: 3 g
Fibre: 0.3 g
Sodium: 136 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 6 % / 71 mg
Vitamin D: 36 %
Phosphorus: 6 %
Vitamin B12: 6 %
Vitamin C: 6 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.


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  • Pamela

    November 12th, 2010

    Looks tasty! I may try it with something other than salmon, so many of my friends can't or won't eat fish, eheh. Chicken?

  • monty

    March 1st, 2010

    cheese is really delicious. i eat it all the time.

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