VEGGIE QUESADILLAS ON THE 4th ENJOY DAN:

VEGGIE QUESADILLAS FOR THE 4^th OF JULY PARTY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 zucchini, diced

2 red bell peppers, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 yellow squash, chopped

1 Walla Walla sweet onion, chopped

12 bottom mushrooms, chopped

1 eggplant, diced

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

12 (10-inch) whole wheat tortillas

1-1/2-cups shredded sharp cheese

1-1/2-cups jalapenos, cheese

6 tablespoons taco sauce

1/2-teaspoon ground cumin

3 dashes of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Garnish with guacamole, sour cream salsa and olives

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place all veggies, taco sauce, and cumin, in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons olive oil, toss to cover.

2.   Season with salt and pepper.

3.   On a barbecue grill turn to high, place a steel grill fry pan.

4.   Add eggplant and grill for 3-4 minutes,

5.   Add all vegetables, cover and grill 8-10 minutes.

6.   Shaking often adding oil as needed.

7.   The flames, roasts the vegetables and gives them a nice smoky flavor.

8.   Spray a fry pan with Pam.

9.   Place 1 tortilla shell into the pan.

10.                Put a thin layer of cheese onto the shell.

11.                Scatter the vegetables mixture over the top of the cheese.

12.                Add another layer of cheese and cover with second tortilla shell.

13.                Cook on both sides until lightly brown.

14.                Repeat until all the ingredients are used up.

15.                Garnish with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, and olives.

ENJOY DAN:                                     BON-APPETITE!!