Grilled Veggie and Black Bean Quesadillas
Grilled vegetables and black beans create a hearty filling that makes these quesadillas both satisfying and easy to pull together. Serve them with salsa, guacamole, or your favorite toppings for a simple meal everyone can enjoy.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini sliced into vertical pieces about 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick
- 1 summer squash sliced into vertical pieces 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick
- 1/2 large red onion
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 burrito size tortillas
- 1 14 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 6 oz cojita cheese
Instructions
- Heat up your grill to medium - medium high heat.
- Prepare your vegetables: slice the zucchini and summer squash vertically into 1/8 - 1/4 inch thick. Slice the bell pepper and red onion into quarters. Brush both sides of the vegetables with olive oil.
- Grill the veggies about 5 minutes per side, or until it become slightly opaque with brown grill marks.
- Remove from the grill, and slice into small pieces, about 1/2 inch pieces.
- Place about 1/3 cup veggies, 1/4 cup black beans, and a few tbsp of cojita cheese into each tortilla.
- Place filled tortillas back on the grill. Grill for additional 3-4 minutes per side, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve with avocado, salsa, sour cream, or any other toppings.