BLACK-BEAN QUESADILLAS WITH GOAT CHEESE

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I served this as an appetizer for a book club discussion about Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario. It could serve 2-4 as a main course. It is from Cooking Light June 2001. I use a 15oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed. Then in step 2 just heat until simmering, no need to wait for it to thicken. It's also not necessary to crumble the goat cheese.

Provided by GibbyLou

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 24 wedges, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup salsa, your choice of heat
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salsa

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in 1/2 cup salsa, cumin, and beans, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until thick.
  • Mash the bean mixture slightly with a potato masher.
  • Remove from heat; stir in the cilantro and goat cheese.
  • Spread the bean mixture evenly over 4 tortillas; top each with 1 tortilla, pressing gently.
  • Heat 1/4 teaspoon olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 quesadilla, and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Repeat the procedure with the remaining olive oil and quesadillas.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 6 wedges. Serve with fat-free sour cream and 1/2 cup salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 636.9, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 3.8, Protein 13.1

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