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id 550
Name Pork and Rice Quesadillas with Orange Salsa
Main Dish Category Main Dish
Secondary Dish Category Sandwich,
Main Ingredient Pork
Other Ingredient Rice
Number of People 4
List of Ingredients Filling:

cooking spray

1 cup rice, cooked according to package directions

2 cups diced roasted pork loin

15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup chopped arugula leaves

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1/2 cup diced oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes

6 burrito-size flour tortillas, regular or flavored



Orange Salsa:

11 oz. can Mandarin oranges, drained and chopped

1/4 cup diced red bell pepper

2 T. freshly chopped scallions

2 T. freshly chopped cilantro leaves

1 T. fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

salt and freshly ground black pepper
Description Combine all salsa ingredients and toss to combine; set aside.



Coat a stove-top griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.



In a large bowl, combne rice, pork, beans, arugula, cheese and tomatoes; mix well to combine.



Arrange tortillas on a flat surface.  Top one side with pork mixture; fold other side over to cover filling and transfer quesadillas to hot pan.  Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese melts.  Serve with orange salsa.
Time 10 minutes prep plus 6 minutes cooking
Cooking Type StoveTop
Difficulty (1-5) 1
Notes Great for leftover rice and pork.  Can use other leftover meat besides pork (used ham).  Delicious!!
Origin Food Network - Robin Miller
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