June 5, 2014

Roasted Strawberry, Brie and Arugula Quesadillas

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Sweet and salty, these roasted strawberry, brie and arugula quesadillas are completely irresistible! With jammy berries, gooey brie and fresh peppery arugula, they’re on a fun twist on classic quesadillas. Vegetarian with gluten free option.

Several Brie Quesadillas stacked on a white plate.

Note: This recipe is NOT dairy free. It was published before Cook Nourish Bliss transitioned to dairy free recipes and remains popular with long time readers. You can try using substitutions to make it dairy free, however I have not tested this myself and can’t say how it will turn out.

Cheesy.  Easy.  Summery.  That’s exactly what these roasted strawberry, brie and arugula quesadillas bring to the table.

I made these after I decided I needed to find a more acceptable way to consume brie.  

I know I’m late to the party, but I finally made that appetizer where you stick a wheel of brie inside of puff pastry, top it with some jam (homemade strawberry jam to be exact – so good), and then fold it up and bake.  And Oh. My. Good. Grief.

The entire thing was consumed ridiculously fast.  Faster than I should probably admit. 

Cut triangles of Brie Quesadillas stacked on a plate.

But anyway, I made a mental note (as I was still eating it of course) that I needed it again soon.  But really, I clearly do not need to eat cheesy puff pastry on a regular basis.

And that’s where these quesadillas came in.  

There’s arugula.  And whole wheat tortillas instead of the buttery puff pastry.  So that makes it cool to eat them all summer, right?  That’s what I’m telling myself at least.

Roasted strawberries with a touch of balsamic vinegar.  Fresh spicy arugula.  Brie (duh).  

All folded up in a hot quesadilla finished off with a drizzle of balsamic glaze (can’t get enough).  What’s not to love?

Several Roasted Strawberry Quesadillas stacked on a white plate.

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Roasted Strawberry, Brie and Arugula Quesadillas

Yield: about 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Sweet and salty, these roasted strawberry, brie and arugula quesadillas are completely irresistible! With jammy berries, gooey brie and fresh peppery arugula, they’re on a fun twist on classic quesadillas. Vegetarian with gluten free option.

Ingredients

For the strawberries:

  • 16 ounces strawberries, hulled and cut in half (quartered if really large)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • pinch of sea salt

For the quesadillas:

  • 3 large whole wheat tortillas*
  • about 3 ounces brie, rind removed and sliced
  • 1 to 1 ½ cups baby arugula
  • balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Instructions

For the strawberries:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  2. Place the strawberries on a rimmed baking sheet or dish. Drizzle with the maple syrup, honey, balsamic and olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt. Toss to combine and spread in an even layer.
  3. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, gently stirring once halfway through, until the strawberries have released most of their juices and are nice and tender. Let cool slightly.

For the quesadillas:

  1. Place the tortillas on a work surface. Place some of the brie slices on half of each tortilla. Top each with some of the roasted strawberries and then the arugula. Fold the empty half of the tortilla over the filling to form a semicircle.
  2. Set a skillet over medium / medium-high heat. When hot, spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Place an assembled quesadilla in the pan and cook, flipping once halfway through, until both sides are browned and the cheese is melted.
  3. Cut into triangles and serve with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Notes

*To keep these gluten free - use gluten free tortillas of choice.

The amounts listed in the recipe are what I used to make 3 good-sized quesadillas. Depending on how full you like to stuff your quesadillas, you may be able to get more than 3 (or not!).

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 184Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 209mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 9gProtein: 6g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: American / Category: Appetizers
Appetizers, Berry Season, Gluten Free, Lunch, Main Dish, Meatless, Recipes (ALL), Vegetarian, Weeknight
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