Sometimes quick and easy is best and maybe all you have time for, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice health.
Instead of just cheese in a quesadilla we add black beans for more protein and fiber, spinach for vitamin A and K and iron and serve with a tomato salad.
Black Bean Spinach Quesadillas with Tomato Salad
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 medium tomatoes diced
- ½ red onion diced
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 8 ounces fresh spinach chopped (about 8 cups raw)
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- Kosher salt
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice and 1 tablespoon evoo, mix well and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon evoo in a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add spinach and garlic, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 1 minute. Squeeze out any accumulated liquid and transfer to a bowl.
- Add black beans and cheese to spinach and mix to combine. Spread a heaping ¼ cup mixture evenly over half of one tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold tortilla over and seal edges by pressing down firmly. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons evoo in same skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully add folded tortillas and cook until golden brown on first side, about 2 minutes. Flip quesadillas, season with salt, and continue cooking until golden brown and puffy on second side, about 2 minutes longer.
- Transfer quesadillas to a paper towel to drain. Cut into triangles and serve immediately with tomato salad.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean Spinach Quesadillas with Tomato Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
606
% Daily Value*
Fat
29.6
g
46
%
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
524
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
67.7
g
23
%
Fiber
14.4
g
60
%
Sugar
2.9
g
3
%
Protein
23.3
g
47
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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