C. Wirthy Salmon Quesadillas

Recipe Number: 1064361169
Contributor: Chef Jim
Serves: 12
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: 2

Ingredients:

1 C. Wirthy salmon fillet defrosted (per quesadilla)

1/2 cup chicken broth or desired poaching liquid
1/4 cup fresh goat cheese
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 Anaheim chili, roasted, peeled, cored, & seeded

1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, cored, & seeded
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1 salmon fillet poached
3 flour tortillas


Cooking Instructions:

Bring liquid to a boil in medium sized skillet, reduce to simmer, add fillet to pan. Cover & simmer over low heat approximately 10 min, or until fish fillets flakes when tested with fork.

Mash goat cheese and cream cheese till well mashed. 

Spread 1/3 of cheese mixture on 1/2 of tortilla. Layer 1/3 of remaining ingredients in the following order: chili & pepper, avocado, scallions, salmon.

Fold tortilla in half, press to seal. Repeat with remaining 2 tortillas and ingredients.

In skillet (pref. non-stick) toast both sides of quesadilla till light brown. Cut into 4 wedges and serve immediately.


Additional Comments:
This is an excellent appetizer, party buffet dish, or main course when served with a tossed salad.