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05.24.13 Entrée

Grilled Corn, Onion, and Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla

Grilled Corn, Onion, and Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla

Grilled Corn, Onion, and Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla

There are two new additions to my daily routine since I’ve moved. The first comes in the morning and the second in the evening. Morning has always been my time to ramp up for the day and I prefer to do that in quiet. I roll out of bed, throw clothes on, and take the dog for a walk in the large park near our house. I can’t get enough fresh air, warm sunshine, and the view of mountains in the distance (coming from Illinois, it’s a very exciting thing). After the walk, I make a pot of coffee (I donated my old coffee pot and only use the Chemex- it’s a good “slow-down and relax” tool) and mentally prepare myself for the day. These two hours in the morning are slightly magical to me.

The second comes with dinner. M gets home around seven and for this week I’ve been stopping my work at six to make dinner. I feel so at home in the kitchen and with all the fresh ingredients available, making dinner comes easy. I throw a record on, pour myself a glass of wine, and dance around the kitchen while I cook (it also helps to have someone to share the meals). Our dinners have been a bit long because for the first time, we sit down, talk about our days, and enjoy each others company. This is what I missed.

We’ve eaten really well this week. Our dinners have consisted of tacos, ravioli, pizza, and these quesadillas. They come together fairly quick and are a great way to light up the grill (or grill pan if making inside.) I think these would also be lovely with a few grilled peppers and maybe some avocado but it definitely doesn’t have to have it. The corn/onion mixture is perfect to me.

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Grilled Corn, Onion, and Whipped Cilantro Goat Cheese Quesadilla

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Dinner
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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces goat cheese
  • 1 ounce cream cheese
  • 1 large ear sweet corn
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium red onion
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • 2–3 whole wheat tortillas

Instructions

  1. Light grill (or pan if making on the stovetop).
  2. Place goat cheese and cream cheese in a bowl, set aside.
  3. Remove husk and silk from corn and rub with olive oil. Cut onion into 1/4″ slices. Place corn and onions and grill. Cook until both are charred, turning corn and flipping onions as needed.
  4. Returning to the cheese, stir cream cheese and goat cheese together. Once combined, stir in lime juice and vigorously whip the mixture until lighter. Chop cilantro and stir into the cheese.
  5. Spread cheese mixture onto one entire side of the quesadilla. Layer onions and sprinkle corn on one half. Fold quesadilla over and return to grill. Cook on both sides until the tortilla is browning and crispy, 3-5 minutes depending on heat source.

Notes

*For a little extra kick, rub the sweet corn with a bit of chipotle powder before grilling.

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Comments

  1. cupcakemuffin says

    May 24, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Yum, those quesadillas look so tasty! Great combination of flavors. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Shanna says

    May 24, 2013 at 11:40 am

    Gorgeous. You sound like you’re really finding your groove. : )

    Reply
  3. Sylvia @ reelflavor.com says

    May 24, 2013 at 12:45 pm

    This is my kinda meal. Love quesadillas and I love that you used goat cheese. Delicious!

    Reply
  4. Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    May 24, 2013 at 13:02 pm

    Love how easy these are! And it looks like your new routine is working out quite well! So happy to hear 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jeanine says

    May 24, 2013 at 13:09 pm

    first, these look amazing, I love the idea of using a spread in quesadillas and those grilled veggies make me so excited for summer.

    second, I’m with you on that mountain thing (coming from Illinois)

    third – your evening routine sounds just like mine (well sort of). When I fell it love with cooking, it was all because of that hour that I had by myself with music playing and a glass of wine.

    Reply
  6. Jaclyn Larisa says

    May 24, 2013 at 14:21 pm

    This looks delicious! My husband is a farmer, so as soon as the sweet corn comes up this summer I’m going to make this!

    Reply
  7. Pas de Deux Blog says

    May 24, 2013 at 16:45 pm

    Oh, Erin, everything about this sounds perfect– the rhythm you are finding in your day, the time you and M have been able to enjoy over dinner, and, of course, this fabulous recipe. I can’t wait to make it for myself (I’m loving anything I can grill these days!)

    Reply
  8. HalfBakedHarvest says

    May 24, 2013 at 20:18 pm

    LOVE!! This is a quesadilla for me! Cilantro and grilled corn! Yes, please!

    Reply
  9. dollyandoatmeal says

    May 25, 2013 at 07:29 am

    awesome idea to whip the goat cheese and cilantro together. beautiful photos as well!

    Reply
  10. nessa says

    May 26, 2013 at 09:52 am

    Need this now!

    Reply
  11. Alyona says

    May 26, 2013 at 14:01 pm

    mmm, this recipe sounds so good! will definitely try this in coming days!!

    Reply
  12. Irina @ wandercrush says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Exceptionally beautiful photos, Erin! I just whipped up another batch of whole wheat tortillas and this recipe is just screaming to be made.

    Reply
  13. Susan says

    August 23, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Yum! I’ve been looking for good quesadilla ideas, and this one is perfect. It will be especially good with my mesquite whole wheat tortillas (I sub mesquite flour for all purpose flour, about 20% of the flour).

    Reply
  14. Margarita says

    May 09, 2016 at 05:42 am

    Great idea! Can’ t wait to try this!

    Reply
  15. Susan says

    October 04, 2016 at 14:43 pm

    I’ve been wanting to make these for a long time, and we finally had them for lunch today. YUM!!!!! They combine a lot of my favorite flavors, and they were a hit with my husband as well. Definitely a keeper recipe!

    Reply
  16. Emily from Kitchen Folks says

    January 09, 2018 at 03:23 am

    It seems too delicious. I would definitely like to make this dish for my family. Thanks for the recipe. By the way, your images are also great.

    Reply

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