Skinny Quesadillas & Mango Twist Salsa

What is better than Mexican food??  HEALTHY Mexican Food!  Here is a wonderful recipe for Quesadillas with a "Mango Twist" salsa.  My husband has not stopped talking about this salsa- it is definitely worth making!


Mango Twist Salsa
This has a great combination of flavors, sweet and salty, with a tangy hint of lime!

Serving Size: 1/2 cups, Makes 5 servings, 120 calories per serving

1 mango, peeled and diced
1 avacado, peeled and diced
1 plum tomato, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalepeno, seeded and diced (I bought a can of diced jalepenos)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (I just used the spice)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (I used the store bought lime juice)
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and let marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes before serving

*This is great for chicken, over grilled fish, or a dip for chips!

(recipe adapted from Skinny Taste- Salsa)


Skinny Quesadillas:

Serving size 2 quesadillas, Calories: 387 per serving

4 oz chicken breast
cumin
oregano
garlic powder
salt and pepper
cooking spray
1/4 bell pepper cut into strips (green or red)
1/8 small onion, cut in strips
1/4 clove garlic, minced
3/4 tsp oil
1/3 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
1/4 cup Mango Twist Salsa
2 whole flour tortilla

Season chicken generously with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and garlic powder.

Lightly spray a skillet on medium heat with cooking spray and cook chicken on both sides until done.

Remove the Chicken from the skillet and cut into strips, set aside.

In the skillet, add 3/4 tsp oil and cook the peppers and onions- season with salt and pepper.

Cook 2 minutes, add garlic, and keep cooking until vegetables are soft (be careful not to burn garlic).  When cooked, set aside.

In another skillet,  lightly spray with cooking spray, and turn on medium heat.

Add tortilla,  fill half of the tortilla with 1/2 of the quesadilla makings: chicken, cheese, onions, peppers, and mango twist salsa. Fold over the tortilla to make a quesadilla.

When the cheese has melted and the bottom is golden brown, flip the quesadilla over.

Cook a little longer, until bottom is golden brown.

Place quesadilla on a plate, cut into wedges.

Serve with sour cream.

The Mango twist salsa is also wonderful as a dip for chips!

(recipe adapted from Skinny Taste- Quesadilla)

IT'S FATE- ILL NEVER BE BOARD WITH YOU!

I loved this date!  Its so simple and budget friendly- and so fun! It starts off with a dinner based on "fate" and then fun with board games that have a little marriage strengthening twist :)

Dinner: Fate Burgers!  

First, make a list of burger toppings- be sure to include some traditional as well as some fun & unique toppings.  We made 4 lists, with up to 6 options on each card-  we made one for cheeses, dressings, extras, and specials.

      Cheeses:  American, Pepperjack, Mozz, Swiss

      Dressings:  Mayo, Ranch, BBQ, Mustard, Chipoltle, Avacado

      Extras: Tomato, Bacon, Pickles, Lettuce

      Specials: Fried Onions, Fried Egg, French Fries, Mushrooms, Grilled      Pineapple, Fritos

Get as creative as you want!

Okay, now comes the fun part- Since the date is centered around board games, you roll for your burger toppings! This is what makes it a "FATE" burger :)

You will roll one dice for each card. The number the dice lands on is what you make your burger with- we played with one "do-over" and one extra roll of our choice.

(You will notice I don't make fancy printables,  I just write on paper with Sharpee- 1. I don't have the money &  2. I don't have the time to spend making them!  You can do these however fancy or simple you want!)

Once your Fate has been determined, write out your own burger on a card, name it, and cook it! :)
 -you can make turkey burgers for a healthier option!

After dinner we had some quality time playing Yahtzee- with a twist!  (You can get the game at a Target or Walmart for $7, if you dont already have it)

I made cards that corresponded to each category you can get points for.  As you write those points down, you grab the card, turn it over and do the marriage building activity on the back.

  We ended up playing more board games to finish out our date night-We had so much fun being silly together, laughing, and making memories!

Total cost of this date for us= $0 .... and we still talk about what a great night it was!