Corn zucchini blossom quesadillas

40 min

These corn zucchini blossom quesadillas take less than 30 minutes to cook and make a nourishing and delicious weeknight meal.

40 min4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 inch flour tortillas
  • 2 cups Oaxaca cheese, grated
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 16-20 zucchini blossoms, stamen removed
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • mango salsa (optional)
  • mango guacamole (optional)
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco (optional)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or crema Mexicana
  • 2 tbsps cilantro, chopped
  • lime wedges
  • 2 Serrano peppers, thinly sliced
  • your favorite hot sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lay 4 tortillas on a work surface. Spread about 1/2 cup of cheese over each tortilla. Top with 1/4 cup of corn and 4-5 zucchini blossoms.

  2. 2

    Season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining tortillas, pressing down to make a sandwich.

  3. 3

    Heat a skillet over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Place the quesadilla in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and tortilla begins to brown and crisp in spots (turn down the heat if needed).

  5. 5

    Flip the quesadilla over with a spatula and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Transfer the quesadilla to a plate and repeat with remaining quesadillas.

  7. 7

    Cut the quesadillas into quarters and transfer them to a serving platter.

  8. 8

    Serve the quesadillas immediately with queso fresco, cilantro, lime wedges, Serrano peppers, hot sauces or mango salsa.

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