Salmon Breakfast Quesadilla Recipe | Registered Dietitian (2024)

January 3, 2013 by Lindsay 50 Comments

Hi Friends!

Just popping in to share one of my new fav breakfasts with you:

Salmon Breakfast Quesadillas

We’re gonna keep this short and sweet becauseI feel like I have so much to do to get things organized before I start my next internship rotation on Monday! Luckily I made some good progress yesterday and hopefully today can be just as productive. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Ok, so let’s talk about these dillas. They’re the perfect way to use up leftover salmon. We try to eat salmon several times a month around her and usually have a piece or two leftover, so I love to make these on the weekend. They’re perfect for after crossfit! Plus, they reheat well so I always try to make an extra one so that hubby can have it for breakfast on Monday.

Like most quesadillas, these are totally customizable! I tend to just use whatever I have in the fridge.

Here’s my latest version:

Salmon Breakfast Quesadillas

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This unique breakfast recipe is completely customizable and packed with nutrition. It will have you believing that salmon is the new bacon.

Author: Author: Lindsay L
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 1

Ingredients

leftover salmon, flaked
black beans
quinoa
scrambled eggs
cheese
whole wheat tortillas

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Instructions

Sprinkle a little cheese on one half of a tortilla.
Layer other ingredients on the same half of the tortilla.
Top with another sprinkle of cheese.
Fold the tortilla in half.
Place on a griddle or George Foreman grill and heat until cheese is bubbly and the outside of the tortilla is golden brown.

Easy, right? Feel free to add or leave out ingredients based on what you have on hand!

These are salmon breakfast quesadillas are protein packed, super simple to make and are great for a lazy weekend breakfast or a quick grab-and-go breakfast during the week. If you want to kick them up a notch, throw in a little goat cheese as well! YUMMMM.

Let’s chat: Are you a fan of breakfast quesadillas?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
January 3, 2013 at 12:17 AM
OMG yum. that is all.
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Rachel @RunningRachel says
January 3, 2013 at 12:22 AM
Although I am not a ‘fish’ person. I am starting to warm up to the idea of Salmon. But… for breakfast… not sure. BUT your recipe DOES look yummy!! I just might have to suggest this breakfast meal to my husband (who loves seafood).
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:41 AM
  you could also try them for lunch or dinner!
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Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
January 3, 2013 at 12:24 AM
Ok, never would of thought of that combo! Mmmm. I love quesadillas so why not for breakfast? I get quite bored of my usual bfast foods.
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:41 AM
  perfect way to change it up!
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Sharla says
January 3, 2013 at 12:25 AM
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I love breakfast burritos – guess I never thought about making it into a quesadilla, but this sounds and looks yummy! Love that you threw in the salmon!
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Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
January 3, 2013 at 12:42 AM
Ohhhh… this will be happening tomorrow morning! I have some mustard-roasted salmon that would be amazing with eggs and spinach in a pita. Brilliant!!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:40 AM
  that sounds amazing!
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Kristine says
January 3, 2013 at 1:14 AM
These look amazing!
I love salmon but hasn’t thought to try it as a breakfast food…now I’m drooling for breakfast!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:40 AM
  i think it’s good any time of day!
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Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
January 3, 2013 at 5:55 AM
I’m a fan of quesadillas morning, noon and night. Yum!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:40 AM
  me too! any time is a good time to eat them 🙂
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Becky @ Olives n Wine says
January 3, 2013 at 7:04 AM
I <3 salmon quesadillas! I've never tried them with beans or quinoa before – what a great idea 🙂
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:39 AM
  thanks! always trying to sneak in extra protein 🙂
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Linz @ Itz Linz says
January 3, 2013 at 7:35 AM
These could be breakfast, lunch, or dinner quesadillas!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:39 AM
  exactly my thought as well 🙂
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The Candid RD says
January 3, 2013 at 8:11 AM
I’m definitely sending this to a client of mine who likes to have salmon in the morning with his…..oats. I think this sounds much better!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:39 AM
  thanks so much for sharing!
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Angela @ Health's Angel says
January 3, 2013 at 8:43 AM
Wow, this is definitely creative. I LOVE salmon. It’s been entirely too long since I’ve had it!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:39 AM
  i’ve been making an effort to eat it more!
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Kierston says
January 3, 2013 at 9:10 AM
Oh yum!!! I just made myself salmon…next time I’ll know to make extras! 🙂
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:38 AM
  yes!!!! def need extra to make these 🙂 enjoy!
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Haley @ The Saucy Apple says
January 3, 2013 at 9:33 AM
These look SO good. Okay, so I’ll admit I am a little skeptical of reheating leftover salmon, but this recipe looks so easy, I think I’m going to have to try it! 🙂
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:38 AM
  yay!! i hate reheating salmon in the microwave but this one it just heats up while on the george foreman so it works for me!
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Amanda @ Run Principessa says
January 3, 2013 at 9:33 AM
My dear, I don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed by a delicious post of yours. And this one is no different. Yum!! I’ll DEFINITELY be making this within the month. At least once. 🙂
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:37 AM
  yay! let me know what you think!
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Katie says
January 3, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Haven’t had a breakfast quesadilla in ages…that will probably change this morning! Holy yum.
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:37 AM
  they’re often overlooked…but so good!
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Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
January 3, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Yum! I love salmon and your quesadillas look absolutely tasty!! 🙂 Good luck preparing for your rotation!!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:37 AM
  thank you!!
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Maureen says
January 3, 2013 at 10:39 AM
I might have to try this with another fish, as I am NOT a salmon lover. Hubby would love this combo, though!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:37 AM
  would be good chicken sausage too!
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ErikaMC says
January 3, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Breakfast quesadillas are good, but fish for breakfast is not my thing… maybe for brunch, maybe.
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:37 AM
  haha i think they’d be good any time of day!
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Ali @ WHOLEistically Fit says
January 3, 2013 at 12:33 PM
These look so good. For whatever, my taste buds like to keep things bland and simple in the morning, but I’m for sure going to give these dillas a go for lunch! 😀
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:36 AM
  perfect for lunch or dinner too!
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Avery @ Southern Belle Living Well says
January 3, 2013 at 5:17 PM
Mmmm I’m a ‘dilla girl. Unforchunately, salmon makes my fingers crawl. Ick, I just don’t like it. I’d love to try these, swapping in chicken instead. Must try ’em!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:36 AM
  they would def be good with chicken!
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Sara@fitcupcaker says
January 3, 2013 at 6:21 PM
these look great. I’m a huge fan of breakfast quesadillas burritos wraps all that good stuff!!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:36 AM
  me too!!! so good 🙂
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Lisa @ RunWiki says
January 3, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Yum, yum! I’m always looking for ways to sneak in more Omega 3’s .. this is a great idea.. bet Marcus loved it too!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM
  you know he was trying to get a taste!
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She Rocks Fitness says
January 3, 2013 at 8:22 PM
I’m a HUGE fan of any sort of quesadilla. They are easy and versatile and somehow everything tastes good thrown into a tortilla. 😉 Happy almost Friday!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM
  agreed….quesadillas for the win!
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Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says
January 3, 2013 at 9:17 PM
I always forget about the lovely combination that is salmon and eggs. These sound delicious – like all your quesadillas!
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:35 AM
  thanks girl!
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@pluvk says
January 4, 2013 at 2:09 AM
How funny! I had a leftover salmon, and I couldn’t figure out what to do with it. I toyed with the idea of a burrito, but didn’t know what to add with the salmon. This looks great! Do you think it would freeze well?
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- Lindsay says
  January 4, 2013 at 7:34 AM
  you’d have to try it. some people don’t like eggs once they’ve been frozen because they get watery!
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Tony @ Simple Awesome Cooking says
January 7, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Hey Lindsay – I guess I’m not the first one here that’s totally intrigued by the Quinoa, Smoked Salmon and Black Bean combo….especially with eggs in breakfast form. Kudos on pulling it all together!
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Khaleef @ Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet says
January 7, 2013 at 12:30 PM
The eggs, salmon, and black beans sounds like such a good combination! I definitely have to try this one day. I also love the idea of using the grill rather than the oven.
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