Black Bean Spinach Quesadilla Food

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a small skillet and sautee the onion and garlic over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Set aside.
• 2. Sprinkle half the cheese on 2 of the tortillas. Top each tortilla with 1/2 the sauteed vegetable mixture. Layer the black beans on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cilantro. Top with the other 2 tortillas.
• 3. Wipe out the skillet but leave some of the oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Carefully place a quesadilla in the skillet, and cook until bottom is browning and cheese is beginning to melt. Lift with large spatula, invert onto a small plate to aid in turning over. Place other side down in skillet and continue to cook until other side is browned. Repeat for second quesadilla.
• 4. To serve, cut into fourths and serve with salsa. May add avocado or sour cream if desired.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over midium-high heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno pepper, and saute until soft about 3 minutes.
• Add the mashed beans to the pan and saute, for 1 minute.
• Fold in the spinach, stirring well to incorporate.
• Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
• Season with the five spice-powder and salt and pepper.
• Place 6 of the tortillas flat on a work surface and divid the bean mixture among them, spreading the filling on top of each tortilla but leaving a 1/2-inch border around the tortilla edges.
• Brush the tortilla edges with beaten egg, then place a second tortilla on top, pressing down to seal.
• Preheat the oven to 200F degrees.
• Place a heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brush tops and bottoms of the tortillas with the remaining oil and cook each one in the hot skillet until light brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Keep the finished quesadillas warm in the preheated oven until all of them are cooked.
• Remove the quesadillas from the oven.
• Leave whole or cut into wedges and serve immediately.

SPINACH, MUSHROOM, AND BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Place the black beans in a medium bowl and coarsely mash them; set aside.
• In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic and cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the mushrooms and cook, uncovered, until softened.
• Add the spinach, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the mashed black beans and continue cooking, stirring, until liquid is absorbed.
• To assemble quesadillas, place 1 tortilla at a time on a work surface and spoon about 1/4 mixture onto the bottom half of the tortilla.
• Fold the top half of the tortillas over the filling and press lightly.
• In a large skillet, heat a thin layer of oil over medium heat.
• Place the folded quesadilla 1 or 2 at a time, into the hot skillet and heat over medium heat until hot, turning once, about 1 minute per side.
• Cut the quesadilla into 3 or 4 wedges each and arrange on plates.
• Serve immediately.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lay 1 tortilla on a clean work surface. Spread the beans evenly over the tortilla. Spoon 3/4 cup of salsa over the beans, then sprinkle with the cheese. Top with the second tortilla. Place the quesadilla on a foil-covered cookie sheet.
• Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the top is crisp and brown. Meanwhile, swirl the guacamole and sour cream together in a small bowl. Cut the quesadilla into 4 equal portions and transfer to a plate. Serve with the guacamole mixture and remaining 1/4 cup of salsa.

BIG QUESADILLAS WITH REFRIED BEANS, SPINACH, AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Rinse the greens and steam in a wide skillet or Dutch oven for just a minute or so, until wilted. Transfer to a colander and drain well.
• Combine the refried beans with a small amount of water in a mixing bowl-just enough to make the beans more spreadable.
• Lay a tortilla on a baking sheet. Spread one half of it with a quarter of the refried beans, followed by a quarter of the greens and a quarter of the tomato slices. Fold over to cover. Repeat with the remaining tortillas, using an additional baking sheet if needed.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until the tortillas begin to turn golden and crisp. Watch carefully!
• To serve, place each quesadilla or half of a quesadilla on an individual plate. Top with avocado slices. Serve at once, passing around salsa to top individual portions.
• Menu Suggestions:
• See the suggestions under Big Quesadillas with Black Beans, Broccoli, and Portobello Mushrooms (page 146). They all work just as well with this quesadilla recipe.
• nutrition information
• (per each whole quesadilla)
• Calories: 394
• Total fat: 13g
• Protein: 13g
• Carbohydrates: 58g
• Fiber: 11g
• Sodium: 735mg