Quick Vegan Quesadillas

Submitted by Making Stuff

"From the Compassion Over Killing website. I plan on modifying this recipe in the future, but this was my first attempt!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas)
• 1⁄2 cup water-packed roasted red pepper
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 5 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 8 whole wheat tortillas
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup salsa

directions

1. Drain the beans and place in a food processor or blender with the next five ingredients.
2. Process until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Spread a tortilla with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the garbanzo mixture and place in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
4. Sprinkle with chopped onions and salsa.
5. Top with a second tortilla and cook until the bottom tortilla is warm and soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Flip and cook the second side for 1 minute. Remove from the pan and cut in half.
7. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

Reviews

[RHCW1416]

While tasty, without cheese it's not a quesadilla. Cheese is literally in the name. There are some good vegan cheese options out there.

 

[magpie diner]

Nice quick lunch, the hummus is nice on its own as someone else said. I knew an entire tin of chickpeas would make a ton of filling, so I only made half, and that was plenty to feed 4, with a little left over to use as a dip. I added a little Daiya cheese to mine while it was cooking, which was really tasty. I also added a little nutritional yeast to boost the savoury flavour of the hummus. Tasted great with corn tortillas.

 

[KRex3186]

This was super easy and tasty. I doubled the recipe and used a can of pinto and a can of light navy bean b/c it was what I had on hand. I added a bit of nutritional yeast and some sliced almonds. DH looked skeptical when he saw it in the food processor. After he had a bite he said I don't know what this is but its really good!

 

[Dominick and Amanda]

Very tasty and healthy too! We enjoyed these and didn't feel guilty after eating them. We will be making these again.

 

[zaar junkie]

I didn't have garbanzo beans, so substituted with white beans. I thought the dish was okay. My boyfriend said it was bland. I think I would have preferred a nutritional yeast based vegan quesadilla instead. It was really quick and easy to put together though and I'm glad I tried it.