Tomato Olive and Chickpea Quesadilla with Dill Yogurt Dip :
A crisp quesadilla stuffed with Greek flavors, including tomatoes, olives, chickpeas and red onion. Serve with dill-mint yogurt dip (optional) for a terrific quick meal, snack or appetizer.
Sweet tomatoes, filling chickpeas and salty sliced kalamata olives, sandwiched between layers of creamy cheese and crisp tortilla, became a totally satisfying one-skillet meal.
In case you want to throw together a quesadilla for dinner tonight, I thought I’d share some quesadilla tips today. Without further ado:
- Use one tortilla per quesadilla, and fold it over on itself in a half-moon shape. It’s much easier to manage than a giant, round quesadilla made with two tortillas.
- Be sure your pan is large enough to accommodate the quesadilla lengthwise, so it can get nice and toasty from end to end.
- Don’t crank up the heat too high. You want a moderate heat that will slowly melt the cheese and crisp the tortillas without scorching them. That said, make sure to cook each side long enough that they get deeply golden and most importantly, crispy. Crispiness is key.
- I like to include beans as a protein-rich filler that lightens up the cheesy-carby elements. It seems like a more well-balanced, full meal that way.
- I usually cook my tortillas in a cast iron pan without any oil, but just barely frying the outsides with a light brush of oil is a nice touch (see instructions included in the recipe below).
- For a cheesy flavor explosion like, woah, sprinkle a little bit of cheese on the outside of the quesadilla, let it melt, and then flip it so the cheese fries against the quesadilla (this is also a great trick for grilled cheese sandwiches). Repeat with the other side if you’d like.
Ingredients
Per quesadilla, multiply as necessary
- 1 Whole grain tortilla (use gluten-free tortillas for gluten-free quesadillas)
- 3/4 Cup Farmers Cheese Shredded
- 1/4 Cup Chickpeas Cooked, well drained
- 8 Mini Heirloom, cherry or grape tomatoes Sliced into thin rounds
- 7 Pitted Olives Sliced into thin rounds
- 2 Tablespoon Red Onion Chopped
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ekin Olive Oil For Brushing
Dill-mint yogurt dip (enough for at least 4 quesadillas)
- 1 Cup Plain Yogurt
- 2 Tablespoon Fresh Dill Torn into pieces
- 2 Tablespoon fresh mint Torn into pieces
- 1 Tablespoon Ekin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/8 Teaspoon salt
Servings: Serving
Instructions
- Make the dip: In a food processor or blender, combine all of the dip ingredients. Blend well, and transfer to a bowl(s) for dipping.
- Make the quesadilla(s) one at a time: heat a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Warm one tortilla for about 30 seconds, flipping halfway. Flip once more, and sprinkle one-half of the tortilla with about half of the shredded cheese. Cover the cheese with chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, and red onion. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the other fillings and fold over the empty side of the tortilla to enclose the fillings.
- Quickly brush the topside of the quesadilla with a light coating of olive oil, and flip it with a spatula. Let the underside of the quesadilla cook until golden and crispy, about a minute or two. Brush the topside with a light coating of olive oil, flip it and cook until the underside is golden and crispy. Flip it once more and immediately transfer it to a cutting board.
- Let the quesadilla cool for a couple minutes, then slice it into three even wedges using a sharp pizza cutter or chef's knife. Serve immediately, with a side of yogurt dipping sauce.
Recipe Notes
- For a full meal, serve quesadilla with a Little Green Salad.
- Reheat leftover quesadilla slices in the oven. They will get soggy in the microwave.
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