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Applebee’s Low Fat Veggie Quesadilla

This Applebee’s alternative takes away all the fat and calories from the original, leaving you with a hearty and appetizing vegetarian dish that can be prepared in just 15 minutes.

Serves: 2 – Preparation Time: 10 minutes – Cooking Time: 5 minutes Nutritional facts per serving: Calories 76, Total Fat 4 g, Carbs 6 g, Protein 6 g, Sodium 371 mg

Ingredients:

½ tablespoon canola oil

½ cup mushrooms, chopped

½ cup carrot, grated

⅓ cup broccoli, sliced

2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 dash cayenne pepper

1 dash black pepper

1 dash salt

2 flour tortillas

¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated

¼ cup mozzarella cheese, grated

¼ cup sour cream

¼ cup salsa, medium or mild to taste

¼ cup shredded lettuce

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Pour in soy sauce, then season with cayenne, salt, and pepper. Transfer vegetables onto a plate. Set aside.

In the same skillet, heat first tortilla. Top with cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, followed by the cooked vegetables. Cover with second tortilla. Cook for about 1 minute on each side or until cheeses are runny.

Cut into slices.

Serve hot with sour cream, salsa, and shredded lettuce on the side.

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