Fiesta Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Fiesta Black Bean Quesadillas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped tomato; 3 tablespoons chopped red onions; 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno (or to taste); 3 tablespoons diced red bell peppers; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 3/4 cup chopped red onion; 3/4 cup chopped tomato; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning (Mexican seasoning with oregano, cumin, and other seasonings); salt; fresh ground pepper; 4 large whole wheat tortillas; 1 cup low-fat monterey jack cheese; nonfat sour cream, as desired (to garnish)

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Recipe by Halcyon Eve

I found this on a healthy lifestyle website somewhere and adapted it to our taste. They were very good and filling. I made a triple batch of the salsa and a double batch of the quesadillas, as the recipe is more of a snack or lunch size serving. The salsa was good on the quesadillas, but I think it could use some additional seasoning. I'll likely play around with it and update it here if I like the results.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Salsa
¹⁄₂

cup chopped tomato
3

tablespoons chopped red onions
1

teaspoon minced jalapeno (or to taste)
3

tablespoons diced red bell peppers
1

teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1

tablespoon fresh lime juice
salt
fresh ground pepper
Quesadillas
1

(15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
³⁄₄

cup chopped red onion
³⁄₄

cup chopped tomato
1

garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄

teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂

teaspoon adobo seasoning (Mexican seasoning with oregano, cumin, and other seasonings)
salt
fresh ground pepper
4

large whole wheat tortillas
1

cup low-fat monterey jack cheese
nonfat sour cream, as desired (to garnish)

DIRECTIONS

Make the salsa by combining all the ingredients together. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use (may be made up to 2 days ahead).
Heat oven to 200* F.
Combine the beans, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cumin, adobo, salt and pepper in a bowl and toss to combine.
Lay tortillas flat. Place 1/8 of the cheese on one half of each tortilla. Top with 1/4 of the bean mixture, then with 1/8 of the cheese. Fold tortilla in half to cover filling.
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook one quesadilla at a time, taking care not to spill while cooking or turning (use two spatulas when turning over), until lightly browned on both sides and cheese is melty.
Transfer each quesadilla to oven when finished to keep warm while cooking the remaining quesadillas.
Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges; serve hot with sour cream and salsa.

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