Ranch House Quesadillas at Michael’s in Salinas, California by Ruth Paget
Ranch House Quesadillas at Michael’s in downtown Salinas, California are a delight for a light lunch at the office or at home.
A quesadilla is a large flour tortilla that is folded in half and grilled with fillings. For the ranch house quesadilla at Michael’s, the cooks fill the quesadilla with roasted mushrooms, charred red potatoes, fresh mild chile peppers, and melted cheese. The cooks top off the quesadilla with fresh cilantro and serve it with sides of salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream, Mexican rice, and black beans. As of May 18, 2024, this delicious menu item costs $15.84 according to the website.
The quesadilla fillings are very nutritious. Chile peppers regardless of heat contain Vitamin C, which is an antioxidant. Mushrooms also contain antioxidants, which help remove free radicals that can cause cancer from the body.
Red skin potatoes contain Vitamin A, which is important for good vision, the immune system, growth, and development according to the National Institutes of Health website. Cheese contains protein and calcium, which promotes tissue and bone health. For all these reasons, I think the ranch house quesadilla is a great buy for lunch.
Michael’s in downtown Salinas delivers, making the ranch house quesadilla an affordable, delicious, and nutritious lunch option for the office or at home.
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
