This recipe was surprisingly so tasty and addicting. I found this dish was a great way to mix up my meals from traditional sandwiches and pasta. The avocado smash is like making guacamole but the taste and flavor are so much different. I absolutely love avocado because it is easy to add to every dish and tastes buttery, rich, and creamy. I have recently found a new love and appreciation for Tahini and try to add it to everything. It adds flavor and a nuttiness paired with the citrus elevates this dish to a new level. It is an easy dish to make for lunch or a quick dinner. I promise it will take you a max of 15 minutes to prepare and make. Also, this can make a great party dip if you don't want to make it into a quesadilla.
Quesadilla with Smashed Tahini Avocado
Serving size: 4 quesadillas
Total Time: 30 minutes
Source: Recipe adapted from A Modern Way to Cook cookbook.
3 ripe avocados
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
2 tablespoons tahini
2 handfuls kalamata olives, chopped
1/2 small garlic clove
1 package of flour tortillas
red chile flakes
toasted cumin seeds (optional)
fresh herbs (optional - dill, basil, or parsley)
feta cheese
Step 1: Half and pit the avocados. Scoop out the avocados with a spoon and mash in a bowl. I prefer my mixture to be smooth but you can leave it chunky. Add salt, pepper, garlic (you can use garlic salt), lemon juice, orange juice. I like more citrus flavor so I am adding in extra lemon and citrus. Mix in the tahini paste.
Step 2: For assembly, heat a tortilla on a frying pan and add the avocado smash mixture to cover 1/2 of the tortilla. Top it off with the olives, feta cheese, cumin seeds, fresh herbs (I often used dried herbs) to taste. After about 5 minutes or until the tortilla is slightly toasted flip the empty half over to form a quesadilla sandwich. Cook for a few more minutes, until toasted and heated, and then remove from heat. Cut into triangles and serve warm. For dinner, I serve this with roasted onions and sweet potato fries.
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