Jack Quesadillas with PEAR SALSA from: "WebMD Health"

Jack Quesadillas With Pear Salsa
For 6 servings

Pear Salsa:
• 4 cups chopped peeled Anjou pear (about 2 pounds)

• 1/3 cup chopped red onion

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried mint

• 1 tablespoon grated lime rind

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Quesadillas:
• 8 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas

• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese

• 1/2 cup chopped green onions


Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 14 minutes

1. To prepare salsa, combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; cover and chill.

2. To prepare the quesadillas, place 1 tortilla in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, and top with 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons onions; top with a tortilla. Cook 3 minutes, pressing down with a spatula until cheese melts. Turn carefully, and cook until thoroughly heated (about 1 minute). Repeat procedure with the remaining tortillas, cheese, and green onions. Cut each quesadilla into sixths; serve with pear salsa. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 4 quesadilla wedges and 1/2 cup salsa).

CALORIES 375 (29% from fat); FAT 12g (sat 7.2g, mono 3.4g, poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 14.1g; CARB 54.6g; FIBER 4.8g; CHOL 30mg; IRON 2.2mg; SODIUM 658mg; CALC 307mg