Vegan Quesadillas with Black Beans
If you are looking for a hearty and delicious meal that it's really easy and quick to prepare, these Vegan Quesadillas filled with black beans, red peppers, and sweet corn will be perfect for you!
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 670kcal
Ingredients
Black Bean Filling
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 medium size red bell pepper diced
- 1 can black beans
- 1 cup frozen sweetcorn or from jar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Spice Mix
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Avocado Sour Cream
- 2 avocados
- ¼ cup cashews presoaked
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon apple vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Juice of half a lime
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Quesadilla Filling
- Add some olive oil to a pan and saute the onions on medium to high heat for around 5 minutes.
- Then add the garlic minced or finely chopped, red pepper finely chopped, sweet corn, and beans and cook for a further 5-6 minutes.
- Add in the spice mix, cook for a minute and add a little bit of water to deglaze the pan. Last, add the tomato paste, mix well and cook for a few more minutes and your filling will be ready to go.
Quesadilla
- Place a tortilla on a flat surface or plate and add your favourite vegan shredded cheese.
- Add the filling evenly to the tortilla.
- Add some more vegan cheese, remember this is called Quesadilla for a good reason.
- Add the second tortilla on the top and cut it into four pieces.
Avocado Sour Cream
- Combine the avocado, presoaked cashews, water, apple vinegar, mustard, lime juice, and salt into a blender jug. Blend all the ingredients until you have a smooth consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 1662mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2951IU | Vitamin C: 108mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 5mg