Loroco Quesadillas

Name: Loroco Quesadillas
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salvadoran
Ingredients: 8 corn tortillas; 1/2 cup loroco flowers (fresh or frozen); 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 4 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 fresh lime

Crispy tortillas filled with melted cheese and loroco, a fragrant Salvadoran flower with a delicate asparagus-like flavor. An elegant appetizer showcasing local ingredients.

24 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

SalvadoranAppetizerStovetopVegetarian

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Ingredients

8 corn tortillas
1/2 cup loroco flowers (fresh or frozen)
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 fresh lime

Instructions

1

Place 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup loroco flowers (fresh or frozen) on one half of each 8 corn tortillas.
2

Fold each tortilla in half to enclose the filling.
3

Heat 4 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
4

Working in batches, toast the folded tortillas for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. The cheese should begin to melt.
5

Transfer to a serving plate. Season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
6

Serve hot with fresh 1 fresh lime wedges on the side for garnish and flavoring.

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Questions

What should Loroco Quesadillas look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until golden and crispy.

Can I make Loroco Quesadillas dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Loroco Quesadillas is 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, 4 tbsp butter. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor); the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Loroco Quesadillas vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and 4 tbsp butter. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan appetizer collection.

How many calories are in Loroco Quesadillas?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 210 calories, with 8 g protein, 22 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 380 mg sodium.

Can I freeze Loroco Quesadillas?

It is not a good candidate. Refrigerate what is left of Loroco Quesadillas within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

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