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Easy Spinach and Black Bean Quesadillas for a Quick Healthy Meal

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Ingredients

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3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed,seeded and minced
1 cup cooked black beans
1 cup cooked spinach
1 pinch five-spice powder (available in asian or other specialty food stores)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
12 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas
1 egg, well beaten

Nutritional information

118.7
Calories
70 g
Calories From Fat
7.8 g
Total Fat
1.2 g
Saturated Fat
35.2 mg
Cholesterol
16.6 mg
Sodium
8.9 g
Carbs
2.9 g
Dietary Fiber
0.8 g
Sugars
4 g
Protein
65g
Serving Size

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Easy Spinach and Black Bean Quesadillas for a Quick Healthy Meal

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    totally rocks! added some cheese for my cheese loving family, but the low fat kind and not too much! this one my little 4 year old asked to make everyday!

    • 55 min
    • Serves 6
    • Easy

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    Spinach and Black Bean Quesadillas, These Quesadillas can be cut into wedges and served as appetizers or can be used whole as a light lunch served with a salad , totally rocks! added some cheese for my cheese loving family, but the low fat kind and not too much! this one my little 4 year old asked to make everyday!, Phenominal Loved it! Thanks much!


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Heat 1 Tablespoon of the Oil in a Heavy Nonstick Skillet Over Midium-High Heat.

    2
    Done

    Add the Onion, Garlic, and Jalapeno Pepper, and Saute Until Soft About 3 Minutes.

    3
    Done

    Add the Mashed Beans to the Pan and Saute, For 1 Minute.

    4
    Done

    Fold in the Spinach, Stirring Well to Incorporate.

    5
    Done

    Remove the Pan from the Heat and Allow the Mixture to Cool.

    6
    Done

    Season With the Five Spice-Powder and Salt and Pepper.

    7
    Done

    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.

    8
    Done

    Brush the Tortilla Edges With Beaten Egg, Then Place a Second Tortilla on Top, Pressing Down to Seal.

    9
    Done

    Preheat the Oven to 200f Degrees.

    10
    Done

    Place a Heavy Skillet Over Medium-High Heat.

    11
    Done

    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.

    12
    Done

    Keep the Finished Quesadillas Warm in the Preheated Oven Until All of Them Are Cooked.

    13
    Done

    Remove the Quesadillas from the Oven.

    14
    Done

    Leave Whole or Cut Into Wedges and Serve Immediately.

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