Fish quesadilla with cilantro aioli
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Recipe type: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 4
 
A light, satisfying meal full of protein and taste.
Ingredients
  • Tilapia (or any white fish) - 2 large pieces
To marinade:
  • 1 tsp cumin powder, salt, paprika, lemon juice.
Other Ingredients:
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic pod minced
  • ½ cup good pasta sauce
  • black pepper to season
  • 3 tbsp oilve oil
To make the quesadillas:
  • 4 large tortillas
  • cilantro aioli (store bought or home made)
  • ghost pepper mustard sauce (optional)
  • 1 large avocado divided into 4 portions
  • Good quality Mozarella cheese
To make aioli:
  • ½ cup of olive oil mayonaise
  • 1 pod of garlic
  • ½ cup of fresh cilantro leaves packed
  • ¼ tsp of cumin powder
  • 1 tsp lime juice.
  • Salt to taste.
Instructions
Make the aioli
  1. Blend the aioli ingredients in a blender and refrigerate for an hour, until ready to use. You can also use store-bought.
  2. Marinade the fish in salt, paprika, lemon juice and cumin powder for 5 minutes.
  3. Chop onions and mince garlic.
  4. Heat oil in a flat pan.
  5. Add fish and fry each side for about two minutes.
  6. Add the onions and minced garlic in and around the fish, saute for a minute until soft.
  7. Add pasta sauce. Using the spatula, gently break the fish and mix the sauce well.
  8. Making the quesadillas
  9. Heat a flat pan on low for a minute.
  10. Lay a tortilla, let it get warm on one side. Flip it over.
  11. Spread ½ a spoon of aioli, a little ghost pepper mustard.
  12. Gently scoop the fish and line it up on one side of the tortilla.
  13. Add 1 portion of avocado, and add cheese liberally.
  14. Fold the tortila over and press. Cook covered on low until the cheese melts.
  15. Don't raise the heat else the tortilla will become hard.
  16. Serve hot
  17. If packing for lunch, then microwave for 10-15 seconds each. Wrappint them in moist tissue and keeping a small cup of water keeps the tortillas soft.
Recipe by The Lady 8 Home at https://www.thelady8home.com/fish-quesadilla-with-cilantro-aioli/