2025 is your year for progress. Get 30 days MyFitnessPal Premium on us!

Get 30 days MyFitnessPal Premium on us!

Cheese & Zucchini Quesadilla

Cheese-&-Zucchini-Quesadillas
In This Article

Quesadillas are one of the most flexible entrees to make, and Uproot Kitchen demonstrates this concept with her winning cheese and zucchini quesadillas. Tender sauteed onions and zucchini are aptly paired with savory goat cheese and crispy whole-wheat tortillas.

Cheese & Zucchini Quesadilla

Ingredients

  • 1/2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 medium sweet white onion, diced
  • 2 small whole-wheat tortillas (about 120 calories each)
  • 1 ounce cabra al vino goat cheese (or cheese of choice)

Optional Toppings

  • 1 tablespoon guacamole
  • 1 tablespoon salsa
  • 2 slices tomato
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro

Directions

In a pan on medium heat, cook the zucchini and onion together with a bit of salt and pepper until they begin to soften and brown (about 5 minutes). Remove from the heat.

Oil the pan (or use spray), and place one tortilla down. Crumble half the cheese on top of it, layer the veggies on top of the cheese, and then crumble the additional cheese on top. Push the other tortilla down on top.
Cook the tortilla on one side for about 3 minutes, and then flip and cook it on its other side for about 2 minutes. It should be browning nicely and crisping up.

Slice the quesadilla into quarters, and serve with guacamole, salsa, tomato and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 2 |  Serving Size: 1/2 quesadilla

Per serving: Calories: 173; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 13mg; Sodium: 358mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 6g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 77mg; Iron: 7%; Vitamin A: 4%; Vitamin C: 11%; Calcium: 10% 

About the Authors

Meet the people behind the post

Related articles

More inspiration for you

3 minute read

We believe progress happens in the small steps you take every day. That’s why

6 minute read
Ever wonder what people around the world eat to celebrate Valentine's Day? MyFitnessPal data
2 minute read
This protein pizza cookie is a restaurant-style splurge you can enjoy at home any
8 minute read
Is extra-virgin olive oil really healthy? Discover the latest research on EVOO’s benefits and
In This Article
Recent posts
3 minute read

We believe progress happens in the small steps you take every day. That’s why

6 minute read
Ever wonder what people around the world eat to celebrate Valentine's Day? MyFitnessPal data
2 minute read
This protein pizza cookie is a restaurant-style splurge you can enjoy at home any