Fried Quesadillas with Zucchini Flowers

Name: Fried Quesadillas with Zucchini Flowers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups corn masa flour, for the dough; 1/4 cups wheat flour, for the dough; 1/8 cups vegetable oil, for the dough; water, for the dough; 1/4 teaspoons salt, for the dough; 1 teaspoon baking powder, for the dough; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cups white onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups zucchini blossoms, cleaned and chopped; 1/4 cups epazote, finely chopped; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup Oaxaca cheese, reduced-fat, shredded; vegetable oil, for frying quesadillas; 1 cup lettuce, in strips, for serving; 1/4 cups sour cream, low-calorie, for serving; 1 cup panela cheese, reduced-fat, crumbled, for serving; 1/4 cups green salsa, for serving

Sustituto de Azúcar

These delicious Fried Quesadillas with Zucchini Flowers are a delightful Mexican recipe that is very easy to cook. The filling of zucchini flowers is delicious and healthy, as zucchini flowers provide various nutrients, vitamins, and minerals beneficial for our body. The string cheese known as Oaxaca cheese is one of the cheeses that contains the least fat.

Although these Fried Quesadillas with Zucchini Flowers are fried, the vegetable oil provides lipids that are essential for good nutrition.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 10-09-2018

Preparation

20 mins

25 mins

Low

For the dough, in a bowl combine corn flour with wheat flour, oil, water, salt, and baking powder. Knead with your hands and add more water if necessary, until a well-integrated dough forms. Set aside. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat with the oil, add the white onion, garlic, zucchini flowers, and epazote, cook for 5 minutes and season to your taste. Cool the filling and set aside.