Highlighting the flavor of green chilies and fresh tomatoes, these quesadillas or tacos make a great warm-weather meal.

　　

Ingredients

4 servings

　　2 medium-firm flavorful tomatoes, thinly sliced

　　Two 4-ounce or one 7-ounce can chopped mild green chilies

　　Minced fresh cilantro to taste, optional

　　4 soft taco-size (8- to 10-inch) flour tortillas

　　1 to 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar or cheddar-style soy cheese

　　

Step 1

To make quesadillas, preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the tomatoes, chilies, and optional cilantro on the entire surface of 2 tortillas. Sprinkle with the cheese, and cover with the remaining tortillas. Arrange the quesadillas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the tortillas become lightly golden and crisp on the outside, 12 to 15 minutes; or grill them on a nonstick griddle on both sides until golden. Cut each quesadilla into 4 equal wedges, allowing 2 wedges per serving, and eat out of hand.

　　

Step 2

To make soft tacos, arrange a single layer of tomato slices over one half of each tortilla, and sprinkle with the chilies, cheese, and optional cilantro. Arrange on individual plates. Heat each serving briefly in the microwave (about 1 minute) or preheated 400°F oven (about 3 minutes) to melt the cheese, then fold over. Eat at once with a knife and fork or cut into 2 wedges and eat out of hand.

　　

Menu

Step 3

Tomato and Green Chili Quesadillas or Soft Tacos (this page)

　　

Step 4

Avocado and Pinto Bean Salad (page 45)

　　

Step 5

Stone-ground tortilla chips with salsa

　　

nutrition information

Step 6

Calories: 269

　　

Step 7

Total Fat: 10g

　　

Step 8

Protein: 15g

　　

Step 9

Carbohydrate: 26g

　　

Step 10

Cholesterol: 25mg

　　

Step 11

Sodium: 466mg

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 137.9 calories

　　100.6 calories from fat

　　11.2 g total fat

　　7.1 g saturated fat

　　36.0 mg cholesterol

　　216.3 mg sodium

　　0.8g total carbs

　　0.0 g dietary fiber

　　0.2 g sugars

　　8.5 g protein

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by [TasteBook

　　using the USDA Nutrition Database]( )

　　From Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet by Nava Atlas. Copyright (c) 2001 by Nava Atlas. Published by Broadway Books.Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).