Roasted Vegetable Quesadillas

🥘 Ingredients

• asparagus
  2
• avocado
  2
• chipotle powder
  2
• cilantro
  2
• dried oregano
  2
• green bell pepper
  2
• lime
  2
• mayonnaise
  2
• mozzarella cheese
  2
• olive oil
  2
• pepper
• roma tomato
  2
• salt
• whole wheat tortillas
  8
• yellow onion
  2

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• small bowl
• fork
• small bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the yellow onion . Core, seed, and remove white ribs from the green bell pepper , then thinly slice. Trim and discard the bottom inch of the asparagus , then cut into 2-inch pieces. Halve, core, and seed, the roma tomato , then chop along with the cilantro . Halve the lime .

   yellow onion: 2, green bell pepper: 2, asparagus: 2, roma tomato: 2, cilantro: 2, lime: 2
2. 

   2

   Toss the asparagus, onion and bell pepper on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the dried oregano . Season with salt and pepper , and roast for ⏱️ 15 minutes , until softened and slightly caramelized.

   olive oil: 2, dried oregano: 2, salt, pepper
3. 

   3

   Make the guacamole: halve, pit and peel the avocado , then scoop the flesh into a small bowl . Mash the avocado with a fork until mostly smooth, then stir in the chopped tomato, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Season with salt and pepper . Set aside.

   avocado: 2, salt, pepper
4. 4

   Make the chipotle mayo: in another small bowl , combine the mayonnaise and chipotle powder to taste. Set aside.

   mayonnaise: 2, chipotle powder: 2
5. 

   5

   Assemble the quesadillas: spread the whole wheat tortillas with the chipotle mayo to taste, then layer the mozzarella cheese , the roasted vegetables, and another layer of the mozzarella. Top each with another tortilla.

   whole wheat tortillas: 8, mozzarella cheese: 2
6. 

   6

   Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add one quesadilla and cook until the underside browns and cheese begins to melt, about ⏱️ 3 minutes . Flip onto the other side and cook another ⏱️ 4 minutes , until browned and cheese is completely melted. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat with the second quesadilla.
7. 7

   Slice the quesadillas into wedges and serve with guacamole. Enjoy!