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Refried Black Bean Quesadilla
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Refried Black Bean Quesadilla with Tomato Salsa

Lovely as a lunch, dinner, or breakfast! Feel free to serve with extra tomato salsa and (cashew) sour cream.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Servings: 2
Calories: 451kcal

Ingredients

For the quesadilla

  • 2-4 wrap or tortilla (GF If needed) (depending on their size, we used big)
  • 3/4 cup cooked or canned black beans (½ cup dried = 1.5 cup cooked = 1 15 oz can drained)
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup spinach shredded
  • 1 tsp ground cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp paprika powder
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup grated cheese

For the salsa

  • 1.5 cup tomato finely diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chili paste (or chili pepper) or to taste (optional, for spicy version)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 lime or lemon juice only (use less if using lemon, ½ lime = 1 tbsp)
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all salsa ingredients in a bowl. Mix to combine. Set aside
  • Heat cooking oil, in a large pan, over medium-low heat. Cook the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the spinach and cumin Cook for 1-2 minutes more or until wilted. Stir regularly
  • Tip in the beans, paprika powder, oregano, and a splash of water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Using a potato masher, break the beans down as they warm through to make a rough puree.
  • Layer half of the tortillas/wraps with the refried beans onto the half of the tortillas. Scatter over the cheese and spoon over the salsa.
  • Fold tortilla half over the bean-veggie-cheese mix and firmly press down. Place the quesadilla in a lightly oiled pan (or oven-grill works too) and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the cheese in fully melted and wrap slightly browned.

Notes

We love cashew sour cream and think it is even better than regular sour cream. Click here for the recipe.

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