Build Your Own Quesadillas

Makes 1 individual quesadilla

Ingredients:

• 1, 12-inch flour tortilla
• 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons goat cheese (optional)
• Cooking spray

Plus your choice of following:

• 2 tablespoons of fresh spinach leaves, washed and chopped
• 2 tablespoons shredded Rotisserie chicken
• 1-2 tablespoons black beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation:

Sprinkle mozzarella and goat cheese, if using, across half of the tortilla.
Place choice of spinach, chicken, and/or black beans over the cheese.
Transfer tortilla to a frying pan lightly greased with cooking spray, and cook until cheese melts and bubbles, about 3-5 minutes.
Fold half of the tortilla over itself.
Remove tortilla from pan, cool slightly, and cut into wedges.

Mango Salsa

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and diced (about 1½ cups)
• ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium tomato, diced (about 1 cup)
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Dash of hot sauce (optional)
• Kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Preparation:

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Chill for several hours.

*Also good with diced red bell pepper, jicama or cucumber.

Guacamole

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 4 Hass Avocados, peeled and seeded
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
• 1 large Roma tomato, seeds and pulp removed, then diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• ⅛ – ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation:

Partially mash avocados with a fork on a plate or cutting board.
Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Pour lime juice over top and season with salt and pepper.
Add onions to avocado mixture, along with diced tomato, garlic, cilantro and cayenne pepper; stir.

Recipes courtesy of Angela Martindale, Meals that Transform