Black Bean Corn and Avocado Quesadillas

Quesadillas come in all shapes and sizes with so many different options for filling. Here in Texas you can pretty much find a quesadilla with any filling you can imagine. We have your typical chicken and steak, but we also have brisket, veggie, breakfast, and even dessert style. If you need a variety in tacos, bbq, or quesadillas, Texas is definitely the place to find that!

This one is another go-to lunch for me. Coming in right under 400 calories, it provides a healthy, light lunch without weighing me down. I am, by no means a vegetarian, but I do try to keep my meat intake to no more than one meal a day. The beans provide me with the filling fiber and protein to keep me going.

Feel free to swap out any of the ingredients for the ones you like. I usually top mine with just a little salsa and light sour cream. These are also freezer-friendly! Feel free to make a batch, store it in the freezer, and reheat it either in a toaster oven or over medium heat in a pan.

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Black Bean, Corn & Avocado Quesadillas

By: sweetlysplendid.com
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Cook 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients 

  • 2 whole wheat tortillas
  • 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded (I usually end up using less)
  • 1/8 cup black beans no salt added, drained and rinsed
  • 1/8 cup corn kernels frozen, thawed
  • 1/4 avocado

Instructions 

  • Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once heated, spray with nonstick cooking spray and place 1 whole wheat tortilla in the pan.
  • Place half the cheese on the tortilla. You really don't need much, just enough to act as a glue. Top the cheese with the beans, corn, and avocado. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of that, again just enough to act as a glue, and top with the remaining tortilla. Spray the outside of the top tortilla with cooking spray.
  • Cook for about 1 – 1 1/2 minutes, then using a large spatula, flip it over. Cook on the other side for about another minute. Just until all the cheese is melted and both tortillas are browned.
  • Let it cool for just a minute before cutting into four pieces. Feel free to top with salsa, sour cream, cilantro, or any topping of your choosing!
  • If freezing, be sure to let them cool completely to room temperature (never freeze hot/warm food). Store them in an airtight container, vacuum seal, or in a freezer zippie.

Notes

WW Freestyle Points: 8

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 495kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 885mg, Potassium: 359mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 367IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 377mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: American
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Kara loves all things food and spending time with her family and dogs. She has a passion for cooking and loves making yummy, family-friendly recipes.

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