Chicken, Apple, Spinach, and Cheddar Quesadillas

This quesadilla recipe comes from the author of It All Begins with Food,  Leah Garrad-Cole. She says, “Quesadillas are the ultimate quick lunchtime staple, and the possible variations are endless. This savory and sweet version is one of my favorites. A quick word about flour tortillas, though. Store-bought ones often contain a long list of scary preservatives. It’s worth taking the time to carefully read the labels and buy cleaner versions from the refrigerator section of natural food stores.”

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Chicken, Apple, Spinach, and Cheddar Quesadillas

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes minutes

Servings 2 small children

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 small whole-grain flour tortillas gluten-free, if preferred
• 1/4 cup shredded cooked chicken
• 1 Tbsp finely chopped baby spinach leaves
• 1 tsp hemp hearts for added nutrition sounds odd, but they blend in really well and they’re a great source of omegas and fiber (optional)
• 8 thin slices apple skin on or off

Instructions

• Sprinkle half the cheese on one of the tortillas, then top with the chicken, spinach, the hemp hearts, if using, and slices of apple. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top, then place the other tortilla on top.
• In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook for 3 minutes on each side until the apples are soft.
• Using a pizza cutter, slice into wedges to serve.

Notes

Note: You can dice the leftover apple and freeze it to add to a smoothie.

Some other yummy quesadilla filling ideas:
black beans + cheese + red bell pepper
pear + Manchego cheese
peanut butter + dried coconut + banana
filling from Veggie-Loaded Beef Soft Tacos (page 176) + cheese