Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Parsley Chimichurri
Crisp corn tortillas wrap creamy black beans, tender bell pepper and melted cheese. A garlicky parsley chimichurri brings oregano and a little tang to every bite.
Fits Celiac, PCOS, Anti-inflammatory and 8 more diets
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Ingredients
- 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 2 bell pepper, finely diced
- 1.5 cups pasteurised Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ tsp salt
Method
- Mash beans with salt until mostly crushed and easy to spread.
- Sauté bell pepper in olive oil until tender and lightly browned.6 min timer
- Stir parsley, oregano, garlic, vinegar, water, and remaining olive oil into chimichurri.
- Spread beans and cheese over tortillas; fold each in half.
- Cook quesadillas in the skillet until crisp and cheese melts; serve with chimichurri.12 min timer
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free corn tortillas and plain beans, cheese, vegetables and herbs make the quesadillas and dip.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free corn tortillas carry black beans, bell pepper and cheese, with parsley chimichurri.
- Gluten-free: The tortillas are gluten-free; the filling and parsley chimichurri use no grain-based sauces.
- Picky eater: Familiar bean-and-cheese quesadillas come with mild parsley chimichurri for dipping.
- No spicy food: Bell pepper, beans and cheese stay mild; the chimichurri is herbed, not hot.
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