Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Fall Harvest Quesadillas and Apple Salsa


I found this recipe on the blog Chocolate Chip Trips, and it looked amazing. Unfortunately, my final product DID NOT look amazing (due to an overeager attempt to stuff a tortilla with too much squash) but it tasted great, nonetheless. Here's my adaptation after making it the first time. This is definitely a dish I can't wait to make again with my adjustments.

Acorn Squash and Spinach Quesadillas with Apple Salsa

(makes 2-3 servings)
For the Quesadillas:
  • 1 Tb olive oil
  • 2 cups acorn squash, peeled and chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 4 handfuls of spinach, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 chicken sausages, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • about 12 small mushrooms
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • salt, pepper to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 large tortillas (I used whole wheat)
For the Apple Salsa:
  • 2 medium crisp apple (I used fuji), diced
  • 1 handful of cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • the juice from one lemon and one lime
  • salt, pepper to taste
For the Quesadillas:
1. Roast the acorn squash in the oven for about 20 min, until softened, but not mush.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet, and cook the onion for about 5 min. Add the squash, spinach, garlic, sausage and mushrooms and cook for about 10 minutes. Stir in the cumin, and salt and pepper.
3. Add a few drops of oil to a hot skillet. Place a tortilla on the skillet and add to one side half the squash mixture and half the cheese. Fold over and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, until crispy and browned. Repeat for other tortilla.

For the Apple Salsa:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.

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