Colcannon Quesadillas
[Vegan]

Colcannon Quesadillas [Vegan]

Ireland meets Mexico? They do in these quesadillas stuffed with colcannon, a classic Irish mixture of mashed potatoes and cooked greens. Made with spinach tortillas and served with a green sauce, these tasty quesadillas are a fun and different way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. They can be assembled... Ireland meets Mexico? They do in these quesadillas stuffed with colcannon, a classic Irish mixture of mashed potatoes and cooked greens. Made with spinach tortillas and served with a green sauce, these tasty quesadillas are a fun and different way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. They can be assembled in just minutes, if you plan ahead by making extra baked or mashed potatoes for dinner the night before. (If there was ever a reason to make extra potatoes, this is it.) If you don’t have cooked potatoes on hand, you can quickly microwave some, and then simply mash them with a potato masher, adding salt and pepper to taste. The same goes for the greens. Cook up your favorite leafy green vegetable (I used spinach here, but kale or oth er dark green would be terrific, too). Be sure your cooked greens are well drained and blotted or squeezed dry so that no liquid seeps into the potatoes when you combine them. These quesadillas are delicious on their own, or they can be served with a sauce. To keep with the green (and global) theme, I served mine with a spicy mint chutney, but a zesty picante sauce would also work well, or you could just put out a bottle of green Tabasco if you want to add a little flavor punch. Read More