Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 small whole wheat or corn tortillas
- 1/2 avocado, diced
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Cooking spray or olive oil for cooking
Instructions:
- 1.In a bowl, mix together the diced avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to make the avocado salsa. Set aside.
- 2.In another bowl, whisk the eggs until well beaten. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 3.Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly coat it with cooking spray or olive oil.
- 4.Pour the beaten eggs into the skillet and scramble them until they are cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
- 5.Wipe the skillet clean and return it to medium heat. Place one tortilla in the skillet and sprinkle half of the shredded cheese (if using) evenly over the tortilla.
- 6.Spread half of the scrambled eggs evenly over the cheese.
- 7.Spoon half of the avocado salsa over the eggs.
- 8.Top with the second tortilla and press down gently with a spatula.
- 9.Cook the quesadilla for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is melted.
- 10.Remove the quesadilla from the skillet and let it cool for a minute before slicing it into wedges.
- 11.Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients to make the second quesadilla.
- 12.Serve the breakfast quesadillas hot, optionally with salsa or Greek yogurt on the side for dipping.