Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

#Spicy #Veggie

🥘 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.