mmm something healthy??? what to make for a family?

After much googling I have found a few family friendly healthy meals that seem  to still have the YUM factor attached.

I intend to make this for our dinner tonight.

Three Layer Chicken & Bean Quesadilla ~ protein rich, oven-baked goodness

·                     4 large tortillas preferably whole grain

·                     1.5 cups refried beans

·                     450 grams chopped cooked boneless, skinless chicken

·                     1 cup grated Edam (or other low-fat) cheese

·                     1/4 cup pickled sliced jalapeno chilis, chopped,  plus more for decorating

·                     1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

·                     Handful fresh cilantro

·                     1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

·                     1/2 cup of your favourite salsa

Serves 4-6

Preheat oven to 200 oC.

Spray a baking sheet lightly with olive or canola oil.  Place one tortilla on baking sheet and spread a half cup refried beans on top.  Dividing chicken into roughly three even portions, top beans with one portion of chicken followed by a quarter cup of cheese.  Add a sprinkling of chopped jalapenos, olives and cilantro.  

Repeat layering two times.  Top with the final tortilla, pressing down slightly to help hold layers together. 

Cover the top of the quesadilla with foil (tucking foil under edges of bottom tortilla if possible) and bake the quesadilla for about 20 minutes or until heated through.  Gently remove foil, and place final quarter cup of cheese on top of quesadilla returning it to the oven for another 5 minutes until the cheese melts (or grill for one minute or so - watching carefully!).

For the presentation cut quesadilla into four (or more) pieces without fully separating them.  Spread Greek yogurt around cut lines and spoon salsa in the centre.  Top with pieces of fresh cilantro and jalapeno peppers.

My family love Mexican, so this will work for us - with a side salad. We'll be going mild - cos we're a bit wussy like that lol

Happy Cooking!!