Black-Bean Quesadillas With Goat Cheese

Submitted by GibbyLou

"I served this as an appetizer for a book club discussion about Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario. It could serve 2-4 as a main course. It is from Cooking Light June 2001. I use a 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed. Then in step 2 just heat until simmering, no need to wait for it to thicken. It's also not necessary to crumble the goat cheese."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 wedges
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup salsa, your choice of heat
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1⁄3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
• 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

• Topping

• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup salsa

directions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 3 minutes.
2. Stir in 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and beans, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until thick.
3. Mash the bean mixture slightly with a potato masher.
4. Remove from heat; stir in the cilantro and goat cheese.
5. Spread the bean mixture evenly over 4 tortillas; top each with 1 tortilla, pressing gently.
6. Heat 1/4 teaspoon olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 quesadilla, and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Repeat the procedure with the remaining olive oil and quesadillas.
7. Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges. Serve with fat-free sour cream and 1/2 cup salsa.

Reviews

[KerfuffleUponWincle]

Easy, and very tasty! Garnished with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro. Served with roasted sweet potato slices. Will add sliced avocado next time! Made for Spring PAC 2014.

 

[luvcookn]

Absolutely wonderful!! I used dried black beans soaked/cooked to cut down on the sodium. And I used a medium fire roasted salsa. I will definately been making this again. It is quick and easy dinner full of great flavours. I served it with some lightly steamed spinach. That you GibbyLou for sharing this great recipe!