Blue Zone Vegetable Quesadillas

a healthy quesadilla with salsa and guacamole
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Yield

2 quesadillas

Recipe Source

Anti-Aging Dishes From Around The World by Grace O ($40.00, Skyhorse Publishing, 2022)

Ingredients

  • Olive oil spray to coat
  • 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (Mexican blend or Jack), divided
  • 1 cup vegetarian refried beans, divided
  • 1 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach, divided

Directions

  1. Coat a skillet lightly with the spray and warm over medium heat. Place 1 tortilla in the pan.
  2. Top with 1⁄4 cup cheese, 1⁄2 cup refried beans, and 1⁄2 cup spinach.
  3. Top the mixture with 1⁄4 cup of additional cheese and another tortilla.
  4. Press the top tortilla down lightly, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until the quesadilla is golden brown and the cheese has melted.
  5. Move the quesadilla to a cutting board and cut into quarters.
  6. Repeat to make the remaining quesadilla. Serve hot with your choice of salsa and guacamole.

Nutrition Info

2 quesadillas: 484 Calories, 27 g Protein, 59 mg Cholesterol, 42 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 9 g Fiber, 23 g Total fat (13 g sat), 839 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin K, Calcium, Phosphorus, ★★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B12, Zinc, ★ Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium