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Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas
Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

Charred Zucchini & Bean Quesadillas

with Fresh Romaine Salad & Lime Crema

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on May 15, 2015
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Cumin and chili powder give a one-two punch of spice and smokiness to these jam-packed veggie quesadillas. Worry not— tangy lime crema and a refreshingly crisp romaine salad help cool things off. We think this might be your new go-to quesadilla recipe!

Tags:
Spicy
Veggie
Allergens:
Milk
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Yellow Onion

1 unit

Zucchini

1 can

Kidney Beans

1 unit

Jalapeño

1 unit

Lime

1 unit

Roma Tomato

1 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Whole Wheat Tortillas

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit

Romaine Lettuce

1 teaspoon

Chipotle Powder

1 cup

Mozzarella Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 teaspoon

Cumin

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories718 kcal
Energy (kJ)3004.1 kJ
Fat37 g
Carbohydrate65 g
Dietary Fiber18 g
Protein43 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Zester
Pan
Bowl
Plate

Instructions

Prep Ingredients
1

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Halve, peel, and slice the onion. Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then slice into ¼-inch half moons. Thinly slice the romaine lettuce. Drain and rinse the kidney beans. Halve, core, seed, and chop the tomatoes. Zest and juice the lime. Finely chop the jalapeño, removing the seeds if you prefer less heat.

Cook the Veggies
2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, and set aside. Add the zucchini and cook, tossing, for 2-3 minutes, until softened and lightly charred.

Make the Filling
3

Return the onion to the pan, then add the kidney beans, cumin, chipotle powder, tomatoes, and as much jalapeño as you dare. Cook for about 5 minutes, until tomatoes have softened. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

4

Make the lime crema: in a small bowl, thoroughly combine the sour cream with the lime zest. Set aside.

Assemble the Quesadillas
5

Wipe the pan clean with paper towel. Heat one tortilla over medium heat. Sprinkle one half of the tortilla with mozzarella cheese, top with some zucchini and kidney beans, and top with more cheese. Fold over the tortilla and turn. Cook until cheese has melted, and tortilla is crispy, about 3 minutes. Transfer the quesadilla to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Repeat to make the other quesadilla.

6

Make the romaine salad: toss the romaine lettuce with lime juice, ½ tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper.

7

Cut the quesadillas into wedges. Serve with the lime crema and the romaine salad to the side.

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