Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans and Avocado
Quick, easy, and deliciously creamy quesadillas filled with black beans and avocados, perfect for a family-friendly meal.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2-3 large large tortillas (whole wheat or gluten-free)
- 2 ripe ripe avocados
- 0.5 cup precooked black beans (rinsed)
- 0.25 cup corn
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion
- 0.5 lime Juice of ½ lime
- 1 clove garlic (minced) For deeper flavor, toast before adding.
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- to taste Crushed red pepper
- to taste Fresh cilantro
- to taste Sea salt and cracked pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil For cooking.
Instructions
Preparation
- 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.
Cooking
- 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.
Notes
For a creamier texture, add nutritional yeast or vegan cream cheese. Variations include adding spicy jalapeños, mushrooms, or grilled zucchini.