Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  ½ tsp
• chipotle powder
  1 tsp
• cumin
  1 tsp
• jalapeño
  1 unit
• kidney beans
  15 oz
• lime
  1 unit
• mozzarella cheese
  ½ cup
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• roma tomato
  2 unit
• romaine lettuce
  1 head
• salt
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• whole wheat tortillas
  2 pieces
• yellow onion
  1 unit
• zucchini
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 200°F. Halve, peel, and slice yellow onion . Halve zucchini lengthwise, then slice into ¼-inch half moons. Thinly slice romaine lettuce . Drain and rinse kidney beans . Halve, core, seed, and chop roma tomato . Zest and juice lime . Finely chop jalapeño , removing seeds if you prefer less heat.

   yellow onion: 1 unit, zucchini: 1 unit, romaine lettuce: 1 head, kidney beans: 15 oz, roma tomato: 2 unit, lime: 1 unit, jalapeño: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add yellow onion and season with salt and black pepper . Cook ⏱️ 5 minutes , until softened, and set aside. Add zucchini and cook, tossing, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes , until softened and lightly charred.

   olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
3. 

   3

   Return yellow onion to pan, then add kidney beans, cumin , chipotle powder , roma tomato, and as much jalapeño as you dare. Cook ⏱️ 5 minutes , until tomatoes have softened. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.

   cumin: 1 tsp, chipotle powder: 1 tsp
4. 4

   Make lime crema: in a small bowl , thoroughly combine sour cream with lime zest. Set aside.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Wipe pan clean with paper towel. Heat one whole wheat tortillas over medium heat. Sprinkle one half with mozzarella cheese , top with some zucchini and kidney beans, and top with more mozzarella cheese. Fold over and turn. Cook until cheese has melted and tortilla is crispy, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Transfer quesadilla to a baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm. Repeat to make the other quesadilla.

   whole wheat tortillas: 2 pieces, mozzarella cheese: ½ cup
6. 6

   Make romaine salad: toss romaine lettuce with lime juice, ½ tbsp olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
7. 7

   Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with lime crema and romaine salad to the side.