BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO QUESADILLAS

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Healthy alternative and delicious quesadillas. I got this from Essence magazine. Very easy to make also!

Provided by Missyv482

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup of coarsely grated low-fat monterey jack cheese
1 thinly sliced jalapeno pepper
8 (7 inch) flour tortillas
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup of cubed avocado
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Mash half the black beans with potato masher until smooth, and mix with remaining whole beans.
  • Spread equal parts beans, cheese and jalapenos on flour tortillas.
  • Stack second tortilla on top of the filling.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat. Put two quesadillas in the pan, pressing down with spatula to close.
  • Cook 2 to 4 minutes on both sides.
  • Repeat with the remaining two quesadillas.
  • Dice avocado, then toss with the lime juice and salt. Serve atop the quesadillas.

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