VEGGIE QUESADILLA W/ PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS, ONIONS, SPINACH

Veggie Quesadilla W/ Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Spinach image

Provided by for the love of veg

Time 26m

Yield 3 quesadillas, 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
4 large fresh spinach leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
3 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
3 burrito-size flour tortillas (use reduced fat or whole wheat type if available)

Steps:

Heat oil in medium sauce pan or skillet on medium heat.
Add bell pepper and onion and saute until onion is tender.
Add mushrooms and saute 3-4 minutes more.
Add spinach and saute on medium-low until spinach is slighly wilted.
Add cumin and cayenne and mix well.
Remove from heat.
On griddle or skillet pre-heated to medium heat, place one tortilla at a time to warm slightly.
Remove tortilla from heat and put 1/3 of veggie mixture and one ounce of cheese on one half of tortilla. Fold in half. Do this for each tortilla.
Turn heat on griddle or skillet to medium-high and cook each quesadilla for 4-6 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
The quesadilla is ready when the tortilla is slightly brown and the cheese is melted.
Allow to cool slightly for 1-2 minutes before cutting into wedges.
Serve with sour cream and salsa on the side.