Spinach and Black Bean Quesadilla
The recipe Spinach and Black Bean Quesadillan is ready in around 15 minutes and is definitely a great gluten free option for lovers of Mexican food. One serving contains 435 calories, 19g of protein, and 22g of fat. This recipe serves 2 and costs $1.27 per serving. This recipe from Naturally Ella has 2119 fans. A mixture of garlic, tortillas, hot sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 98%, which is great. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Black Bean Burger Quesadilla, Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quesadilla, and Spicy Black Bean Quesadilla Bites.
Servings: 2
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed if using canned
3 ounces cheese*, thinly sliced or shredded
2-3 tablespoons cilantro
1 clove garlic, cut in half
A few dashes of hot sauce
juice from 1 lime
½ tablespoon olive oil
2-3 handfuls spinach, chopped into small pieces
2 8-10" tortillas (I used sprouted grain tortillas from WF)
Equipment:
griddle
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat skillet or griddle over medium to medium-low heat.Rub one side of each tortillas with garlic clove and then brush with olive oil. Place olive oil side down on preheat pan.Sprinkle cheese, followed by spinach, black beans, and finally cilantro on one half of the tortilla.Squeeze a bit of lime juice over mixture, followed by a few dashes of hot sauce if using. Fold tortillas over and let cook on each side until crisp and beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes depending on how hot you have your pan.
Step by step:
1. Preheat skillet or griddle over medium to medium-low heat.Rub one side of each tortillas with garlic clove and then brush with olive oil.
2. Place olive oil side down on preheat pan.Sprinkle cheese, followed by spinach, black beans, and finally cilantro on one half of the tortilla.Squeeze a bit of lime juice over mixture, followed by a few dashes of hot sauce if using. Fold tortillas over and let cook on each side until crisp and beginning to brown, 3-5 minutes depending on how hot you have your pan.
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