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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

SWEET BLUEBERRY QUESADILLAS

*Summer Collection*

•••July is National Blueberry Month•••

Preparation time: 30 minutes•Serves 4

•••INGREDIENTS•••

10 oz. frozen blueberries
1 cup apples, chopped
2 TB sugar
1/4 cup fresh blueberries

4-8-inch whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
+Zest of 1 lemon

•••DIRECTIONS•••

1. In saucepan, combine frozen blueberries, apples, and sugar.
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

2. Reduce heat and simmer until fruit is soft (about 10 minutes).

3. Purรฉe fresh blueberries.

4. Spread 1 TB blueberry purรฉe over each tortilla, leaving a half-inch border. 

5. In bowl, combine cheeses with lemon peel. Spread 1/4 of cheese mixture on one half of each tortilla. Add 2 TB blueberry mixture to each tortilla. Fold each tortilla over to enclose the filling.

6. Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add quesadillas and cook until crisp and lightly browned on bottom. Turn and crisp on second side.

7. To serve, place quesadillas on plates and top with remaining blueberry mixture.

8. 1/2 cup of fruits and vegetables per serving.

(Source: Safeway fresh ideas magazine & kappboom wallpaper photo, Courtesy of EVANA & JIM)