Fajita Pita Quesadilla

There’s not much as satisfying as biting into a crispy cheesy quesadilla, minus the food coma that typically follows. This pita pocket option offers the cheesy crisp dynamic of a traditional quesadilla, as a light and easy to eat alternative, packed with flavor and texture. Not to mention it’s socially acceptable to eat with your hands :)

This dish is perfect for when you have a bunch of veggies that need to be used, and can be adjusted to accommodate whatever veggies you have to work with. In this case I had a ton of squash, zucchini and red onion from the farmers market, so I went with that. BONUS use your spare cherry tomatoes, onion, garlic and avocado for a creamy and delicious sauce. Enter the Fajita Pita Quesadilla!

Ingredients (serves 2) 

• 2 Pitas, I like these Joseph’s Flax Oat Bran Whole Wheat Pitas  

• 1 Zucchini 

• 1 Squash 

• 1 small red onion 

• Pepper jack cheese 

• 1 Avocado 

• Olive oil 

• Fresh herbs 

• Salt & Pepper 

• Lemon for taste

For the Sauce 

• Handful of cherry tomatoes (or 1 regular size tomato) 

• 1-2 cloves of garlic 

• ½ avocado 

• Red pepper flakes 

• Salt & pepper 

• Olive oil 

• Fresh herbs (optional) 

Prep & Cook the Veggies 

Matchstick veggie cut

1. Chop the squash, zucchini and red onion into matchsticks 

2. Sauté in oiled pan with salt, pepper and other seasoning as desired , squeeze in lemon or lime for citrus acidity

3. Set aside once lightly browned and fully cooked (the veggies will shrink) 

4. In a bowl with the veggies mix in a generous handful or two of cheese 

Prep the Pita 

1. Cut the pitas in half and gently place all pita halves into an oiled pan on low-med heat 

2. Once the bottom side is browned (not burnt) flip over and crisp the other side 

Make the Sauce 

1. Put all sauce ingredients in a food processor, blender, etc and blend until smooth. No need to cook anything beforehand!  

Bring it All Together! 

1. Add a spoonful of the sauce into the pitas 

2. Stuff the pita with the veggie and cheese mix 

3. Add fresh sliced avocado to pita, sprinkle with some extra sauce and enjoy…Bon Appetito!