Low-Lift Falafel Quesadillas & Southwest Salad
Enjoy a head start with prepped ingredients
- Wheat
- Soy
- Sesame
- Eggs
- Milk
In developing Low-Lift suppers, our chefs used their tool kit of culinary hacks and fresh, flavorful ingredients to craft easy-cook meals that will fast-track you to dinner in 20 minutes. In this one-pan wonder, crispy falafel are smashed into flour tortillas with Southwest spices and a blend of Mexican and pepper jack cheeses, then pan-fried until golden and melty. These fusion quesadillas are served alongside a fresh Southwest salad kit and cooling dollops of both guacamole and tzatziki for a Mediterranean-meets-Tex-Mex feast. Quick, delicious, and ready when you are!
Ingredients
2 unit
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Wheat, Soy)
10 unit
Falafel
(Contains: Sesame)
1 piece
Southwest Salad Kit
(Contains: Eggs, Milk)
1 cup
Pepper Jack Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
4 tablespoon
Guacamole
1 tablespoon
Southwest Spice Blend
1 cup
Mexican Cheese Blend
(Contains: Milk)
2 ounce
Dairy-Free Tzatziki Sauce
2 teaspoon
Hot Sauce
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Cooking Steps
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Place tortillas on a clean work surface. Divide falafel between tortillas, arranging along the top half. Using the back of a fork or your fingers, press down on each falafel to smash.
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Sprinkle smashed falafel with Southwest Spice Blend, Mexican cheese blend, and pepper jack.
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Fold tortillas in half to create quesadillas.
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add quesadillas and cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 1-2 minutes per side. TIP: Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.
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Empty contents of salad kit into a medium bowl; drizzle with as much dressing as you like. Toss to combine.
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Cut quesadillas into wedges.
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Divide quesadillas and salad between plates. Serve with guacamole, tzatziki, and hot sauce on the side.
