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Black Bean and Vegetable Quesadillas Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ (15½-ounce) can black beans, no salt added
2 medium zucchini
1 bunch fresh spinach (about 4 cups)
1 ear fresh corn or 1 cup canned corn
4 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese
1 Tablespoon canola oil Pinch ground cayenne pepper
1–2 teaspoons water
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas
Non-stick cooking spray

Optional Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a colander, drain and rinse black beans.
2. Rinse zucchini. Cut into thin slices or shred with a grater.
3. Rinse and chop fresh spinach. If using fresh parsley or cilantro, rinse and chop
now.
4. If using fresh corn, peel. Use a knife to cut corn kernels off of the cob. If using
canned corn, drain.
5. Grate cheese.
6. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add zucchini and cayenne
pepper. Cook until zucchini is semi-soft, about 5 minutes.
7. Add corn and spinach. Cover and cook until tender, stirring a few times, about 5
minutes more. Remove from heat.
8. Add black beans to the veggie mixture. Stir to combine. Smash beans lightly with
a fork. Add 1–2 teaspoons water to make a bean-and-veggie paste.
9. Season mixture with black pepper. If using parsley or cilantro, add now. Transfer
mixture to medium bowl. Reserve skillet.
10. Spread vegetable mixture evenly on half of each tortilla. Add grated cheese.
Fold tortillas over. Press lightly with spatula to flatten.
11. Spray skillet lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium/high heat.
Add one folded tortilla. Cook about 4 minutes per side, or until both sides of
tortilla are golden brown. Repeat until all quesadillas are cooked.
12. Cut each quesadilla into 2 wedges. Serve while hot.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Serves 6, 1 folded quesadilla per serving

 

 

 

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