Bbq Onion and Smoked Gouda Quesadillas with Pea Shoot Mini Salad

Savory quesadillas filled with caramelized onions in BBQ sauce and melted smoked Gouda cheese, served with a fresh pea shoot salad. A perfect blend of smoky, sweet and fresh flavors.

4 servings
33 min

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound onions, peeled, halved, thinly sliced
  • cup purchased barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 8 pieces 8-inch-diameter flour tortillas
  • 8 ounces coarsely grated smoked Gouda cheese
  • cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 ounces pea shoots or pea sprouts
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 300°F. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onions and sauté until almost soft, about 5 minutes. Add barbecue sauce and 2 tablespoons water. Stir until onions are evenly coated, about 2 minutes.

    7 min

  2. 2.

    Place 4 tortillas on work surface. Sprinkle 1/4 of cheese, then 1/4 of cilantro and 1/4 of onions on each tortilla. Top each with second tortilla and press to adhere.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Brush skillet with 1 teaspoon oil; heat over medium-high heat. Add 1 quesadilla; cook until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.

    16 min

  4. 4.

    Cut each quesadilla into quarters; arrange 4 quarters on each plate. Toss pea shoots in medium bowl with 5 teaspoons oil, hot sauce, and pinch of salt. Serve salad with quesadillas.

    5 min

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