quinoa quesadillas

Quinoa quesadillas might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. One portion of this dish contains roughly 27g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 719 calories. This recipe serves 2 and costs $2.38 per serving. 11974 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up avocado, greens, cooked black beans, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Love & Lemons. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mexican food. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 100%. Similar recipes include Meal Plan Day 3: Quinoa & Kale Quesadillas, Broccoli Quinoa Quesadillas + A Cast Iron Cookware Primer, and Quesadillas de Pollo (Chicken Quesadillas).

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

avocado slices

cilantro

1/2 cup black beans, cooked and rinsed

4 wheat or corn tortillas

small handful of wilty greens

Leftover quinoa salad (about 1 cup)

store bought green chile salsa

1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar/jack mix or daiya)

sour cream (or greek yogurt + lemon + salt)

Equipment:

frying pan

spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

Take your leftover quinoa salad, add some black beans and some additional spices. (to taste).Place tortilla in a small skillet over medium heat. Add filling and cheese. Fold tortilla in half and press down with the back of a spatula so the cheese melts and starts to stick everything together.Flip and cook for a few more minutes. Remove from heat, slice, and serve with whatever garnishes you like.

 

Step by step:


1. Take your leftover quinoa salad, add some black beans and some additional spices. (to taste).

2. Place tortilla in a small skillet over medium heat.

3. Add filling and cheese. Fold tortilla in half and press down with the back of a spatula so the cheese melts and starts to stick everything together.Flip and cook for a few more minutes.

4. Remove from heat, slice, and serve with whatever garnishes you like.


Nutrition Information:

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719k Calories
27g Protein
26g Total Fat
97g Carbs
90% Health Score
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Calories
719k
36%

Fat
26g
40%

  Saturated Fat
7g
47%

Carbohydrates
97g
33%

  Sugar
2g
3%

Cholesterol
28mg
9%

Sodium
449mg
20%

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Protein
27g
55%

Manganese
2mg
113%

Phosphorus
781mg
78%

Fiber
18g
74%

Folate
293µg
73%

Magnesium
269mg
68%

Copper
0.85mg
42%

Vitamin B6
0.83mg
42%

Vitamin B1
0.54mg
36%

Potassium
1246mg
36%

Zinc
5mg
35%

Iron
6mg
35%

Vitamin B2
0.54mg
32%

Vitamin E
4mg
28%

Calcium
269mg
27%

Selenium
16µg
24%

Vitamin B3
4mg
20%

Vitamin B5
2mg
20%

Vitamin K
17µg
17%

Vitamin A
773IU
15%

Vitamin C
12mg
15%

Vitamin B12
0.67µg
11%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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