Twisted Mexican: Pesto Chicken Quesadilla

pesto chicken quesadilla

so one day while at Trader Joe's, I grabbed a bundle of basil, a bag of pine nuts, and asiago shredded cheese.  why? because i read the word "pesto" earlier that day and decided that i wanted to take my two cup food processor on a date in my kitchen.  unbeknownst to me a bundle of basil whipped into pesto goes a looooooooooooooooooong way!  and since i am no stranger to reusing the food in my fridge along came pesto chicken quesadilla!

necessary ingredients:
1/8 cup pesto
1/4 cup of shredded low fat mozzarella
2 (whole wheat) soft tortillas
1 cup of left over shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 avocado sliced

in a bowl toss chicken and pesto sauce together.  place one tortilla inside a large skillet that is on medium heat, lightly coated with Pam Cooking Spray.  spoon pesto flavored chicken on top of the tortilla, lay avocado evenly across chicken and sprinkle mozzarella across.  place second tortilla on top, let cook for three minutes and then flip and cook again for three more minutes or until medium brown. remove from heat and place on cutting board and cut into triangles. plate, add sauce, and serve.

dipping sauce:
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup of mayo
1/2 fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp of pesto

mix all components of the sauce in a small bowl until smooth, dollop on top of quesadilla and serve.