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Crab Quesadillas

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  • Serves: 4
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Ingredients

  1. 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  2. 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  3. 4 scallions, chopped
  4. 1/2 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped
  5. 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  6. 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapenos (optional)
  7. 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
  8. 1 tablespoon orange juice
  9. 8 ounces pasteurized crabmeat, drained if necessary
  10. 4 (8 inch) whole-wheat tortillas
  11. 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 344 kcal
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  • Carbohydrates: 49 g
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  • Dietary Fiber: 5 g
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  • Fat: 8 g
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  • Protein: 28 g
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  • Sugars: 2 g

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Cooking Directions

  1. Combine Cheddar, cream cheese, scallions, bell pepper, cilantro, jalapenos (if using), orange zest and juice in a medium bowl. Gently stir in crab. Lay tortillas out on a work surface. Spread one-fourth of the filling on half of each tortilla. Fold tortillas in half, pressing gently to flatten.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place 2 quesadillas in the pan and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes total. Transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

These quesadillas have an irresistibly creamy filling. They also make great appetizers. Make it a meal: Serve with your favorite salsa on top and a cup of black bean soup topped with chopped avocado.

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2 reviews
  • A winner

    houstoncook - May 2, 2008 06:20:54 PM PST
    I happened to have crab on hand after my picky 9-year-old, who loves crab, left enough for this recipe. What a great (adult) recipe! The orange flavor makes the recipe. Note that I used fresh jalapenos instead of pickled, as that is what I had on hand. These were even good warmed up (1 tortilla's worth, cut in half, microwaved for 20 seconds) for work lunch. Amount of filling is overly generous for 4 tortillas-- I filled 7 in two cookings. But I will definitely make these again. Thanks!

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  • BUENOS COSOS!!

    snoopmachias - May 3, 2008 02:13:32 PM PST
    Muchas Gracias para este information a este muy buen comida!!

    Ten un buen dia, por favor, and quando es posible, comalo
    helado quando estas terminado de este comida, aqui


    GRACIAS

    Diego Hombremenzana

    TAMBIEN:: Estoy viviendo aqui en el estato de Maine; entonces
    tenemos muchos pescados (cangrejo!).

    Ten un BUEN dia!!~~!!

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