Quesadilla Salad
March 6th, 2010 § 15 Comments
Take that, Chili’s!
Has anyone ever had the Quesadilla Explosion Salad at Chili’s? Well I have, and for the life of me I can’t figure out how on Earth Chili’s could make a salad 1400 calories. Sure, if it were studded with fine dark chocolate truffles and dressed in vanilla buttercream I’d say, “Hey, make it a double!” But for a quesadilla on a bed of greens?
The version I prepared for lunch involves a black bean and pepper jack cheese quesadilla, baby romaine, sliced yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado, and black olives. I dressed the salad in salsa, hot sauce, and a dollop of sour cream. It was so satisfying. The best part about having the quesadilla triangles in the salad is the scoopability. I loved topping each bite with lettuce, peppers, and avocado. And instead of eating the gooey, cheese-filled quesadilla in 46 seconds flat, I was able to savor it slowly. Overall a fantastic and fun meal!
The quesadilla process:
We’re heading out for a hike. I guess Daniel thought the DVR and cupcake option wasn’t as fun. Have a fantastic afternoon!
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Maybe its the salad dressing that takes it over the top? But I agree, how can something that looks healthy be so caloric? It’s so easy to make a more nutritious version at home!
What a pretty salad! I’ve never had that salad at Chili’s, and now that you shared your recipe I probably never will!
I bet yours is tastier and healthier!
omg this sounds awesome!!! i am really craving a quesadilla now
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shelley
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love oats in hte last post and this quesadilla looks fab! yum black beans. never been to chili’s, but i want this!
Hahahah I’m envisioning truffle-buttercream salad now!
Love it! I know, what the hell on 1400 and 50 grams of fat salads – people think they are making a good choice with a salad most of the time too!
Enjoy your hike! It’s a beautiful day here – sunny and 45!
I’ve never heard of the Chili’s version, but yours looks really yummy! How do they make it with so many calories?
How do you come up with these great ideas? That looks so good! Hope you had a great hike!
Not too long ago, that was my go to chili’s salad. I always thought I was making a healthy choice by ordering it, you could just imagine my shock when I found out how many calories it had!!! I don’t know where all the calories come from. But your salad is a great healthy replacement
What a great idea for a salad! I bet the coolness of the lettuce paired well with the warmth of the quesadilla…
That looks better than anything I’ve ever had at Chili’s ..plus nothing beats fresh avocado!!
Delicious!! I love topping a salad with something that sounds decadent, like a quesadilla
I can never figure out how restaurants pack SO many calories into one meal.. blows my mind.
I’ve never heard of a quesadilla salad but it’s genious! I always try to make veggie quesadillas but I can never cram all the veggies inside the tortilla. This woud be a great solution- and yours is a lot healthier!
YUM! Fabulous salad. I love dillas and salad…so the combo can only be incredible! Hope the hike was nice.
Your food always looks so delicious!