Description
Experience a burst of flavor with these Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans and Avocado. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this delightful dish combines creamy avocado, hearty black beans, and fresh cilantro, all wrapped in warm tortillas. In just 10 minutes, you can whip up a satisfying meal that caters to both vegans and non-vegans alike. The blend of textures and tastes ensures that everyone will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 large tortillas (whole wheat or gluten-free)
- 2 ripe avocados
- ½ cup precooked black beans (rinsed)
- ¼ cup corn
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Crushed red pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, sea salt, and cracked pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mash the avocados until smooth. Mix in garlic, lime juice, salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper.
- Fold in black beans, corn, diced onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon half the avocado mixture onto one half of a tortilla and fold it over. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Cook each folded quesadilla in the skillet until golden brown on both sides.
- Slice into wedges and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg