Embark on a culinary journey with our comprehensive guide to creating the ultimate salmon quesadilla. From selecting the freshest salmon to choosing the perfect blend of spices, this article will guide you through each step of crafting this delectable dish. Indulge in the fusion of flavors as the tender salmon harmoniously combines with an array of toppings, all encased within a crispy tortilla. Discover the secrets to achieving a golden-brown exterior while maintaining the moist and succulent texture of the salmon. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our expertly crafted salmon quesadilla recipe.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SALMON QUESADILLAS
"I like simple recipes that get me out of the kitchen fast, so my husband and I can spend more time with our two boys," comments Heidi Main of Anchorage, Alaska. "These super-quick wedges are always a hit...and a tasty change of pace from salmon patties."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet, saute garlic in oil until fragrant. Stir in the salmon, basil and pepper; heat through., Meanwhile, spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Place tortillas on a griddle, buttered side down. Sprinkle one half of each tortilla with 1/4 cup cheese and a fourth of the salmon; top each with 1/4 cup cheese. Fold other half over filling., Cook over medium heat 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Cut each into wedges; serve with guacamole or salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664 calories, Fat 39g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 1264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 48g protein.
SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLAS
From her kitchen in Chiniak, Alaska, Becky Applebee serves golden tortilla wedges filled with a rich combination of smoked salmon, cream cheese, Swiss cheese, garlic and dill. They're a snap to whip up for the salmon lovers in your family.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, dill and garlic. Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Place three tortillas, buttered side down, on a griddle or large skillet. spread with cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with salmon and cheese. Cover with remaining tortillas, buttered side up., Cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn and cook 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 829 calories, Fat 50g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 143mg cholesterol, Sodium 1176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 40g protein.
SMOKED-SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH WARM TOMATOES AND ARUGULA
Categories Fish Leafy Green Tomato Appetizer Breakfast Brunch Lunch Salmon Avocado Arugula Summer Tortillas Gourmet Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soak sliced onion in a bowl of ice and cold water 15 minutes, then drain well and pat dry.
- While onion soaks, stir together cheeses, chives, zest, and pepper in a bowl with a rubber spatula until combined well.
- Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture evenly over each of 2 tortillas (keep remaining tortillas covered with plastic wrap). Top 1 tortilla with an even layer of salmon, covering cream cheese completely, then top with other tortilla, cheese side down. Make 5 more quesadillas in same manner, then stack on a plate and chill, covered with plastic wrap, until ready to heat.
- Halve, pit, and peel avocado, then cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Lightly brush avocado slices with lemon juice.
- Heat griddle over high heat until very hot, then reduce heat to moderate. Lightly brush 2 quesadillas on both sides with some oil, then toast on griddle (1 at a time if necessary) until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, about 1 minute. Flip quesadillas over with a spatula and toast until undersides are golden with some blackened spots, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to a baking sheet, arranging in 1 layer, and cover with foil to keep warm. Toast remaining quesadillas in same manner, using a second baking sheet.
- Heat remaining oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook tomatoes, stirring occasionally and seasoning with salt and pepper, until just beginning to soften, about 1 minute.
- Transfer quesadillas to plates, then top with onion, avocado, tomatoes, and arugula.
SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Coat a large griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
- Arrange 4 tortillas on a flat surface. Top each tortilla with 1/2 cup cheese. Toss salmon with chili powder and place on top of cheese. Top with sliced jalapeno peppers and a second tortilla. Place tortillas on hot griddle and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese melts.
- In a blender, combine avocado, sun-dried tomatoes and lime juice. Process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, fold in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve quesadillas with guacamole on the side.
SALMON QUESADILLAS - SIMPLE AND SOOO YUMMY!
When I tried these I was so AMAZED! I admit, when I first came across this recipe I was skeptical. Once I made these I quickly posted the recipe here on ZAAR for safe keeping and of course to share with everyone! Try these! You will be so glad that you did! These are so fast, simple and tasty I wondered what took me so long to try them in the first place! For fastest results use a can or pouch of boneless skinless of salmon. These are to die for though when made with some leftover grilled salmon. I have even been successful getting dh to grill them outside for me. :) Any way you make these, we hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Hey, they are even special enough to serve guests! Who would think of a quesadilla with such great ingredients? Enjoy!
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray a skillet with cooking spray and saute garlic for about 1 minute or until tender but not brown. Stir in salmon, basil and pepper. Cook over medium heat just until warm. (For one less pan to wash I sometimes do this in my microwave in a small glass bowl and it comes out great. Microwaves vary- mine only takes a minute).
- Meanwhile assemble quesadillas: 1 tortilla, a quarter of the cheese, and a quarter of the salmon mixture, fold in half spray pan with cooking spray and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Spray top of quesadilla and flip. Continue to cook 1 or 2 more minutes or until golden brown. Can also be sprayed and baked all at once on a baking sheet in a 350 degree oven until browned and cheese has melted.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
- Guacamole and sour cream make nice garnishes but these are great as is.
SALMON QUESADILLAS
Make and share this Salmon Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Amy Madden
Categories High Protein
Time 20m
Yield 12 wedges, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In skillet, saute garlic in oil until tender.
- Then stir in basil, pepper, and salmon.
- Cook over med.
- Heat until heated through, then spread butter over one side of each tortilla.
- Place tortillas butter side down on griddle and sprinkle each one with 1/2 cup cheese.
- Spread 1/2 cup salmon mix over 1/2 of each tortilla.
- Fold over and cook on low for a couple of minutes on each side.
- Cut into wedges.
HEART-HEALTHY SALMON QUESADILLAS
Canned wild salmon, whole wheat tortillas and nutrient-rich kale make this salmon quesadilla recipe an easy and nutritious heart healthy dinner. These quesadillas are a perfect go-to recipe when you don't have a lot of time to cook. Most of the ingredients are items you probably already have on hand: canned salmon, shredded cheese, and tortillas. Whole wheat tortillas are best for this quesadilla recipe, since they add quite a bit of fiber. But if you can't find whole wheat tortillas, feel free to substitute regular flour tortillas, low-carb tortillas or even spinach tortillas. If you don't have kale, feel free to substitute spinach. But if you can get it, it's worth it to use the kale, because it is just packed with nutrients.
Provided by kellymbrown
Categories Mexican
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 teaspoons of the olive oil in a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Place the kale in the skillet and cook until just wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Season with the kosher salt or sea salt. Remove the kale from the skillet and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the shredded cheeses. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Place one tortilla in the bottom of the skillet.
- Top half of the tortilla with 1/4 cup of the kale, one-quarter of the flaked salmon and 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese mixture.
- Fold the other half of the tortilla over the filling and cook for one minute, pressing down lightly with the back of a spatula.
- Using tongs, gently flip the quesadilla over and cook another minute or two, until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining three tortillas and fillings.
- Cut each quesadilla into three triangles. Serve immediately with guacamole, tomato salsa and non-fat sour cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 699.4, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 13.8
BLACK-BEAN QUESADILLAS WITH SMOKED SALMON
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield Six servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- To make the salsa, pulse the tomatillas in a food processor until well combined. Set aside.
- To make the quesadillas, gently combine the hot beans, the oil, lime juice, salt, garlic, scallions and pepper to taste. Keep warm. Spread about 2 tablespoons of goat cheese over half of each tortilla. Using a heaping 1/4 cup of the bean mixture for each tortilla, press the beans into the goat cheese. Trim the salmon slices to fit half of the tortilla and lay the slices with the trimmings over the beans. Fold the tortilla in half and press the sides together. Set aside.
- To make the salad, whisk together the juices and mustard. Whisk in the walnut oil, salt and pepper. Place the arugula in a bowl and toss with the yellow peppers. Toss with the dressing.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet. Working in batches, cook the quesadillas until browned and heated through, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Cut each into 3 triangles.
- Spoon a little of the salsa onto the center of 6 large plates. Place 3 quesadilla triangles around the salsa. Arrange the salad in a circle around the edge of the plates and serve immediately.
SMOKED SALMON QUESADILLAS WITH CREAMY CHIPOTLE SAUCE
These extra-special quesadillas take just minutes to make, but you'll want to savor them for as long as possible. Sprinkle the cheesy wedges with chopped fresh cilantro. -Daniel Shemtob, Irvine, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 3 servings (2/3 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, mix cream cheese and goat cheese until blended; spread over tortillas. Top half side of each with the salmon, shallots and red pepper; fold over. , Place quesadillas on a greased griddle. Cook over medium heat until lightly browned and cheeses are melted, 1-2 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce; top with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 1118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 15g protein.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh salmon that has been recently caught or frozen.
- If using frozen salmon, thaw it completely before cooking.
- Season the salmon with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices before cooking.
- Cook the salmon until it is just cooked through, but not overcooked.
- Flake the salmon into small pieces before adding it to the quesadillas.
- Use a variety of fresh vegetables in your quesadillas. Some good options include bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and corn.
- Add your favorite cheese to the quesadillas. Some good options include cheddar, mozzarella, and Monterey Jack.
- Cook the quesadillas in a hot skillet until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve the quesadillas with your favorite dipping sauce, such as salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.
Conclusion:
Salmon quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can also be served as an appetizer or snack. The combination of fresh salmon, vegetables, and cheese makes these quesadillas a healthy and satisfying meal.
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