Salmon quesadillas

20 min
Medio
8 ingredients

Salmon quesadillas

Quesadillas are a traditional Mexican dish very popular throughout Latin America. Originally, quesadillas consist of corn or flour tortillas filled primarily with cheese, although many variants with different ingredients exist. In Mexico, this dish is simply known as "quesadilla". In other countries like Argentina and Chile, similar dishes can be found that also use tortillas or bread and melted cheeses, albeit with particular names and preparations. In Latin American cuisine, the quesadilla has evolved by incorporating diverse ingredients, such as chicken, meat, vegetables, and in this case, salmon, which provides a fresh and different flavor from the traditional one.

This salmon variant is perfect for those looking for a delicious and nutritious option, taking advantage of the properties of the fish along with the melted flavor of mozzarella cheese and the aroma of basil. It is ideal for a quick, light, and flavorful meal.

How to prepare Salmon Quesadillas

To begin, heat a little vegetable oil in a skillet and sauté the garlic cloves until they are tender.

Add the dried basil, pepper, and salmon, and cook over medium heat until well combined.

Subsequently, heat the flour tortillas and spread butter on one side of each.

Place the tortillas with the buttered side down on the griddle or skillet and sprinkle each with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.

Over half of each tortilla, spread 1/2 cup of the previously prepared salmon mixture.

Fold the tortillas and cook over low heat for a couple of minutes on each side, until the cheese melts and the tortilla is lightly browned.

Finally, cut the quesadillas into wedges to serve and enjoy.

Quesadillas de salmón

Ingredients (8)

  • Garlic Cloves
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Salmon
  • Dried Basil
  • Black Pepper
  • Butter
  • Flour Tortillas
  • Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions (12 steps)

  1. 1 In a skillet
  2. 2 sauté garlic in oil until tender
  3. 3 Then add basil
  4. 4 pepper
  5. 5 and salmon
  6. 6 Cook over medium heat
  7. 7 Heat until warm
  8. 8 then spread butter on one side of each tortilla
  9. 9 Place the tortillas buttered-side down on the griddle and sprinkle each with 1/2 cup of cheese
  10. 10 Spread 1/2 cup of the salmon mixture over half of each tortilla
  11. 11 Fold and cook over low heat for a couple of minutes on each side
  12. 12 Cut into wedges