Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

These quesadillas pack a big punch, minus the fat of all that cheese! Serve with guacamole!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can great Northern beans

drained and rinsed

¾ cup diced tomatoes

1 clove garlic

⅓ cup nutritional yeast

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon chili powder

salt to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

½ cup black beans

drained and rinsed

¼ cup diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

8 whole grain tortillas

cooking spray

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Directions

Step 1

Blend great Northern beans 3/4 cup tomatoes and garlic in a food processor until smooth; add nutritional yeast cumin chili powder salt and red pepper flakes and blend again.

Step 2

Transfer bean mixture to a bowl. Stir black beans and 1/4 cup tomatoes into bean mixture.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Place a tortilla in the hot oil. Spread about 1/4 cup filling onto the tortilla.

Step 5

Place another tortilla on top of filling; cook until filling is warmed about 10 minutes.

Step 6

Spray the top tortilla with cooking spray and flip quesadilla to cook the second side until lightly browned 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Nutritional Information

Vegan Black Bean Quesadillas

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 416.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.2g 47%

Carbohydrates: 85.6g 28%

Dietary Fiber: 15.6g 62%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 5.8g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 452.7IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 42.2mg 325%

Vitamin B6: 6.7mg 419%

Vitamin C: 8.3mg 14%

Folate: 292.4mcg 73%

Calcium: 105mg 11%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 139.4mg 50%

Potassium: 1015.4mg 28%

Sodium: 616.4mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 52.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.