- 1 bunch cilantro leaves (about 1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts (slices, toasted almonds work as well)
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped, fresh garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest (sometimes I don't have this and it's still awesome without it.)
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan or asiago cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (add to taste at the end)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (the less of this you add, the less "saucy" it will be.)
This is great on quesadillas where I add any combination of the following:
- Shredded or grilled chicken
- Black beans
- Corn (canned works great)
- Mexican blend cheese (or sharp cheddar, jack, etc.)
- Sweet onions
- Feta
Made this without chicken. Cooked one tortilla on just one side, set it aside. Cooked second tortilla (the kind from Costco that require cooking)on one side, flipped it over, spread it with cilantro salsa (I like a lot),topped it with grated cheese, sweet onion, black beans and corn, more grated cheese and a bit of feta. Topped all that with first tortilla, cooked side down. flipped it after it got melty enough to stick together and not fly apart, then let cook till bottom tortilla was done. Cut in quarters and ate it all up! Lesson I learned: check with the kids to see who doesn't like feta cheese FIRST.
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