19 Reviews of Pesto-Zucchini Quesadillas

From: Motivated Mama

On Sep 2, 2008

I was not too into pesto or avocados but my next door neighbor (Mrs. Cookie) gave me some pesto she made and I had avocados on hand for my infant son so I figured I'd give it a try. Boy, do I love pesto and avocado now!! Such an interesting combination of flavors that made me say, "Mmmmm" after every bite. I was worried about over stuffing and oozing so I was conservative with the filling but I won't be next time. The cheese held everything together well and the oil ooze from the pesto gave the tortillas a nice flavor and crispiness. The sour cream was a perfect addition and my hubby and two year old enjoyed the salsa for dipping as well. I'm considering adding tomatoes next time, but don't really want to mess with perfection! :o) Thank you so much for broadening my taste horizons.

From: drbecca26

On Jan 25, 2009

Nummy! I have made this recipe many times...as written...and I also like to cut the zucchini into thin strips and grill them so that they have nice grill marks before I throw them into the tortilla. Either way, these have awesome flavor...just take it easy on the pesto and cheese because together they make it really easy to end up in a place that is far greasier than you might like!

From: AprilShowers

On Sep 25, 2006

Absolutely scrumptious meal! I savored every bite! This was sooooooo yummy! I can't wait to make it again!

From: Lingering_Dream

On Oct 3, 2006

Yum!! Hubby and I loved it. Thanks for sharing!

From: Chef #184530

On Apr 2, 2006

I made these for lunch yesterday and again today. Yesterday I used two tortillas per serve, and in spite of doubling the filling it become lost in the tortillas, so I wouldn't recommend that. I cooked them in butter yesterday and found them to be a bit rich as there was already enough oil from the pesto, cheese, fried zucchini and avocado. Today I used double the amount of zucchini & avocado and everything else as listed, cooking them in light olive oil spray, as recommended. They were great!

From: Skyway Tart

On May 9, 2005

This is now one of my absolute favorite suppers! So easy to put together and yummy. I add a little chopped onion, and have a fresh, delicious dinner in just a few short minutes! Thanks for this unusual, wonderful recipe!

From: Bebou

On Nov 3, 2004

Oh my god! This is so good and so easy to do. I have to say, I used old cheddar instead of Monterey jack and I completely disregarded the step 2. I did not place the tortilla in the oven while I was cocking the zucchini. Instead, after Step 7, to assure a crispy tortilla, I distempered each sides of the quesadillas with butter . You really have to try this. Served with sour cream, it's heaven on earth.

From: Chef #184030

On Dec 30, 2004

Delicious! Even my very finnicky 6 year old who dislikes anything that involves vegetables enjoyed the quesadillas.

From: Andeey

On Oct 23, 2006

I am so impressed with this recipe! I made it for myself because I wanted to try it out first but when my mom and sister came over I had to make them one too because I thought it was so great!!! The best part? My 3 year old LOVED them too! I WAS NOT expecting that! Thanks!

From: Veggiequeen

On Jan 24, 2006

This was super easy "comfort" food which isn't actually too bad for you (as long as you go easy on the cheese and/or sour cream!). I'm allergic to pinenuts so I substituted Pumpkin Seed, Basil and Miso Pesto (Pumpkin Seed, Basil and Miso Pesto) for the store bought pesto and the pairing worked well. I also used parmesan cheese instead of monterey jack. Top points for being delicious and super easy!