Irresistible Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans
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Irresistible Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans and Avocado
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-fry
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
- 4 whole Tortillas (Whole wheat or gluten-free varieties)
- 2 whole Avocados (Ensure they are ripe)
- 1 cup Precooked Black Beans (Rinsed and drained if canned)
- 1 cup Corn (Thawed if frozen)
- 1 medium Red Onion (Finely diced; substitute with green onions if preferred)
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice (Freshly squeezed)
- 1 clove Garlic (Smashed; or use garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper (Adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro (Optional)
- to taste Sea Salt
- to taste Cracked Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil (For cooking)
- Mash the avocados in a bowl until smooth.
- Add garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to the mashed avocado and mix well.
- Fold in black beans, corn, and red onion to the avocado mixture.
- Heat the skillet and add olive oil, letting it warm for about 1 minute.
- Spoon half of the avocado-bean mixture onto one half of a tortilla, then fold it to create a half-moon shape.
- Cook the quesadillas in the skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from skillet, let cool for a minute, and slice into wedges before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg