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Servings: 4 (click to scale)
Ingredients
- 1 cup jicama peeled, 1/4 inch julienne sticks
- 1/2 cup Shredded Red Cabbage
- 1 cup Fresh Tomatoes 1/4 inch diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro rough chopped
- 1 tsp fresh garlic peeled and minced
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/4 cup fresh scallions thinly sliced
- 2 tsp jalapeno peppers fresh minced (optional)
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp ground paprika
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 ea tilapia fillets 3-5 oz
- 4 ea 12" spinach tortilla wrap
- 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix jicama, red cabbage, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, oil, green onions, jalapeno and season with half of the salt and reserve.
- Mix paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, onion powder and remaining salt. Mix well and reserve.
- Pat dry the thawed tilapia. Sprinkle spice blend on both sides of fish fillets; place on sheet pan and bake in oven until cooked through, (internal temperature must reach 145°F) about 10minutes. (Alternately, pan sear fish fillet in a hot pan on both sides until cooked through) Let cool until you can lightly crumble the fish. Reserve.
- For each quesadilla, place one tortilla on cutting board and sprinkle 1/2 oz. cheese on one half of the tortilla; top with 1 cup salad and top with 1 of the lightly crumbled fish fillets; top again with 1/2 oz. cheese.
- Fold the tortilla over and even out a little and toast both sides on a hot dry skillet or pancake griddle until toasted and heated through. Internal temperature should be 165°F.Cut quesadilla into four wedges and serve immediately with your favorite accompaniments like salsa or guacamole.
Chef Tips
Chef note: The juice from 1 lime can be used for the 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 1140mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g
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