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Black Bean Veggie Quesadilla Recipe

Black Bean Veggie Quesadilla Recipe
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This Black Bean Veggie Quesadilla recipe is a delicious and nutritious twist on a classic quesadilla, packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

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For the Filling:

  • 1 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 thinly chopped carrot
  • 1/2 onion, thinly chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 small tomato, thinly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp olive oil

For Assembly:

  • 1/2 mashed avocado or guacamole
  • Fresh basil
  • 2 tortillas

Instructions

  1. Chop the Vegetables: Chop the onions, carrot, tomato, bell pepper, and mince the garlic. Rinse and drain the black beans.
  2. Sautee and Prepare Filling: Sautee onion with olive oil, cumin, oregano, and crushed red pepper. Add in tomato, bell pepper, and carrot. Mash tomatoes while cooking. Stir in black beans, tomato paste, and water. Cook covered for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and mash beans roughly.
  3. Assemble Quesadilla: Spread bean filling over half of a tortilla. Top with avocado, fresh basil, and optional greens. Fold tortilla in half.
  4. Toast Quesadilla: Toast the assembled quesadilla in a pan until golden brown on both sides.
  5. Serve: Slice and serve with a small salad.

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Keywords: Black Bean Quesadilla, Vegetarian Quesadilla, Mexican Quesadilla

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