Crispy quesadillas filled with beans, sautéed onions, bell pepper, avocado and lots of cheese. These avocado black bean quesadillas are filling and make a great vegetarian meal too! 
Avocado Black Bean QuesadillasHappy New Year! It’s been a great year in food and I want to thank every single one of you for supporting this small blog which has become more than just a full-time job for me. It’s become place to share healthier cooking options and hopefully have a positive impact on the way you eat and think about food!

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2017 kicks off with delicious avocado, veggie and bean packed quesadillas that are crispy on the outside, and cheesy on the inside. They make a great lunch and are also very filling too! I don’t know if it’s just me but there’s just something magical about avocado and melted cheese 😀

Serve with your favorite salsa or low-fat sour-cream and enjoy! 😀Avocado Black Bean Quesadillas

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Avocado Black Bean Quesadillas

By: Layla
Prep5 minutes
Cook15 minutes
Total20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients 

  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup black beans, drained
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 4 medium soft flour tortillas
  • 2 avocados, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced
  • 1/4 cup minced cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut in half
  • 1 cup light Mexican, Cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • oil or cooking spray for grilling

Instructions 

  • In a medium pan over medium-high heat, saute onion and bell pepper in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the black beans and taco seasoning. Cook for another minute. Transfer mixture into a small bowl and set aside.

  • Rinse and wipe down pan and return to heat. Drizzle with a light layer of oil or spray with cooking spray.

  • In a small bowl, lightly mash the avocados with a fork. Stir in cilantro and juice of 1/2 lime, season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread a quarter of mashed avocado onto half of a tortilla. Top with bean mixture and 1/4th cup of cheese. Fold the tortilla closed over the veggies. Repeat until all tortillas are filled and all fillings are used.

  • Cook on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or until the outside is crispy and cheese has fully melted. Serve with your favorite salsa or sour-cream, Enjoy!
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74 Comments

  1. Soooooo delicious. I’m obsessed!

  2. Made these last Saturday and the family loved them so much I had to make them again 6 days later. These were delicious and easy enough to make that my 8-year old budding chef did all of the prep work.