ratatouille quesadillas with herbed goat cheese an

Gardnerville, NV
Updated on Jun 5, 2013

I love creating dishes with veggies straight from my garden. I tried this out with the family and they loved it!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Grill
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon herbs de provence
  • 1/4 teaspoon anise seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 small eggplant, peeled,cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 medium yellow squash, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 medium bell peppers, 1 green,1 red cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 large tomato, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • HERBED GOAT CHEESE
  • 6 ounces goat cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
  • QUESADILLAS
  • 6 - garden spinach tortilla wraps
  • 8 ounces sliced swiss cheese
  • CREAMY PESTO
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/4 cup ranch dressing

How To Make ratatouille quesadillas with herbed goat cheese an

  • Step 1
    Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, bay leaf, Herbs de Provence, anise and coriander. Cook until soft and fragrant.
  • Step 2
    Add the eggplant and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the squashes, peppers and tomato, cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 3
    Place goat cheese, basil and chives in a mixing bowl and blend with a hand mixer or place in a small food processor and blend together well.
  • Step 4
    Mix pesto and ranch dressing together and set aside.
  • Step 5
    Place tortilla wraps on a cutting board and spread herb goat cheese over entire surface. Spoon ratatouille over one half adding 2 slices of Swiss cheese on top. Fold tortilla in half. Repeat process with the other 5 wraps. Grill quesadillas on a Panini grill or a grill pan 3-4 minutes until cheese melts. Cut the quesadillas in thirds, top with creamy pesto and serve. Serves 6

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Culture: Mexican
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Grill

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