mpooh488957's Recipe

Black Bean Quesadillas with Corn Salsa

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Heating all of the quesadillas at the same time in the oven is faster than cooking them one at a time in a skillet.

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 3 quesadilla wedges and about 1/3 cup salsa)

Ingredients
Quesadillas:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Cooking spray
3/4 cup (3 ounces) pre-shredded Mexican blend cheese

Salsa:
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1 red bell pepper, chopped
Preparation
To prepare the quesadillas, preheat the broiler.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup cilantro, and beans; cook 5 minutes or until liquid evaporates, stirring occasionally. Place tortillas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Top each tortilla with 1/2 cup bean mixture and 3 tablespoons cheese; fold in half. Lightly coat tops with cooking spray. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts and tortillas begin to brown. Cut each tortilla into 3 wedges.

To prepare salsa, combine corn and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Serve with quesadillas.

Nutritional Information
Calories:420 (31% from fat)
Fat:14.4g (sat 5.5g,mono 6.4g,poly 1.3g)
Protein:17.8g
Carbohydrate:60g
Fiber:10.3g
Cholesterol:19mg
Iron:4.2mg
Sodium:590mg
Calcium:272mg
Barbara Seelig Brown, Cooking Light, MARCH 2004