Description
These Skinny Black Bean Quesadillas are a delicious and healthy twist on a classic Mexican dish. Packed with flavor and nutrients, they are perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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For the Black Bean Filling:
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Dash of salt and ground black pepper
- 13.5 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup baby spinach
For the Quesadillas:
- 4 low carb tortillas (8 inch)
- 1.5 cups low-fat shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
Instructions
- Heat: In a large non-stick pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Saute: Once hot, sauté garlic for one minute, then add onion and red bell pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes.
- Season: Season onion and bell pepper mixture with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Warm: Add black beans and spinach, cooking until warm and wilted, about 1 minute. Remove the bean and veggie mixture from the pan and set aside.
- Heat: Increase the heat to high and place the tortilla on the pan.
- Sprinkle: Sprinkle with cheddar and add some of the black bean and veggie mixture. Flip one half over the other.
- Flip: Cook on one side until lightly browned, then flip it over.
- Top: Top with salsa and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Skinny Black Bean Quesadillas, Healthy Quesadilla Recipe, Vegetarian Mexican Dish, Low-Fat Quesadillas
