Cheesy Green Chile and Avocado Rice Quesadillas

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 poblano peppers

1-2 serrano or jalapeño peppers

1 clove garlic, lightly smashed

1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon lime juice

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

sea salt

4-6 large flour tortillas

2 avocados, mashed

1 cup rice, cooked

1/2 cup salsa verde

1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese

greek yogurt, or sour cream, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat the broiler to high. Arrange the poblanos, serrano peppers, and garlic on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes, until charring. Flip and broil 2-4 more minutes, until the peppers are charred. Watch the garlic closely.2. To make the salsa. If desired, de-seed the serrano pepper, then slice, add to a small bowl. Finely chop or mash the garlic and add to the bowl with the peppers. Add the cilantro, green onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. 3. Grab the poblanos, peel away any charred skin, de-seed, and thinly slice them. 4. To assemble, layer cheese, rice, avocado, and poblanos on one half of a tortilla. Drizzle over the salsa verde, then sprinkle over more cheese. Fold the tortilla over to cover everything. 5. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet, add 1 quesadilla, and cook 2-3 minutes per side until crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with cilantro, chile salsa, and a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

• Calories: 846 kcal