Description
Vegetarian Avocado & Black Bean Quesadilla is a hearty and flavorful dish packed with nutritious ingredients.
Ingredients
- Large Flour Tortillas (8 count)
- Olive Oil or Butter (2 tablespoons)
- Black Beans (1 can, 15-ounce)
- Ripe Avocados (2 large)
- Shredded Monterey Jack or a Mexican Cheese Blend (2 cups)
- Red Onion (1/2, finely diced)
- Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup, chopped)
- Lime (1 whole)
- Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon)
- Chili Powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Garlic Powder (1/2 teaspoon)
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil or butter.
- In a bowl, combine black beans, diced avocados, shredded cheese, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the filling evenly onto half of each tortilla.
- Fold the tortillas over to cover the filling.
- Cook each quesadilla in the skillet for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the skillet and let cool slightly before slicing into wedges.
Notes
- Serve with salsa or sour cream for dipping.
- Customize the spices to suit your taste.
- Use a mix of cheeses for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Vegetarian, Quesadilla, Avocado, Black Bean, Tex-Mex