Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

#Spicy #Veggie

🥘 Ingredients

  • chipole powder
    2 tsp
  • cumin
    2 tsp
  • jalapeno
    2 unit
  • kidney beans
    2 can
  • lime
    2 unit
  • mozzarella cheese
    2 c
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp, ½ tbsp
  • roma tomato
    2 unit
  • romaine lettuce
    2 unit
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • whole wheat tortillas
    4 unit
  • yellow onion
    2 unit
  • zucchini
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Havle, peel, and slice yellow onion . Havle zucchini lengthwise, then slice into 1/4-inch half moons. thinly slice romaine lettuce . Drain and rinse kidney beans . Havle, core, seed, and chop roma tomato . Zest and juice lime . Finely chop jalapeno , removing the seeds if you prefer less heat.
    yellow onion: 2 unit, zucchini: 2 unit, romaine lettuce: 2 unit, kidney beans: 2 can, roma tomato: 2 unit, lime: 2 unit, jalapeno: 2 unit
  2. 2
    Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes , then set aside. Add the zucchini and cook, tossing, until softened and lightly charred, 2-3 minutes.
    olive oil: 1 tbsp
  3. 3
    Return the onion to the pan, then add the kidney beans, cumin , chipole powder , tomatoes, and as much jalapeno as you dare. Cook until tomatoes have softened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes . Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    cumin: 2 tsp, chipole powder: 2 tsp
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, combine once sour cream with the zested lime.
    sour cream: 2 tbsp
  5. 5
    Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel. Heat one whole wheat tortillas over medium heat. Sprinkle one half of the tortilla with mozzarella cheese , top with some zucchini and kidney beans, and top with more cheese. Fold over the tortilla and turn. Cook until cheese has melted and tortilla is crispy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes . Transfer the quesadilla to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat to make the remaining quesadilla.
    whole wheat tortillas: 4 unit, mozzarella cheese: 2 c
  6. 6
    Make the salad by tossing the romaine lettuce with lime juice, olive oil salt and pepper.
    olive oil: ½ tbsp
  7. 7
    Cut the quesadillas into wedges. Serve with the lime crema and the salad to the side.