Taco Spice Vegan White Bean Quesadilla with Pepper Jack

Make fresh salsa with a ripe tomato, red onion, cilantro and green chili chopped and
mixed with a pinch of salt, pepper and lemon juice. Or just slice up the tomatoes, onion and cilantro and top the spiced beans. 

Taco Spice Vegan White Bean Quesadilla with Pepper Jack

Ingredients

• 15 oz can great northern White beans ch ask black pr pinto beans. 15 oz or about 1.5 cups cooked or other beans of choice su
• 1/4 tsp salt or to taste

2 tsp taco seasoning for 1 can of beans:

• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp each of garlic powder onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle pepper powder, black pepper
• 1/2 tsp each of oregano and parsley
• 1/2 tsp red chile powder optional or to taste

For the quesadilla:

• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
• fresh salsa or chopped tomato red onion and cilantro
• salt and pepper
• daiya pepper jack or homemade pepper jack shredded
• Tortillas

Instructions

1. Wash and drain the beans. Toss the beans with the spices and salt in a bowl and keep aside.
2. Chop up the veggies. Brush a little oil on the tortilla on one side and place on the grill. top with the spiced beans and red bell pepper. Make fresh salsa with a ripe tomato, red onion, cilantro and green chili chopped and mixed with a pinch of salt, pepper and lemon juice. Or just slice up the tomatoes, onion and cilantro and top the spiced beans. sprinkle a little salt and pepper. top with vegan pepper jack shreds. Top with another tortilla or fold. Grill until the cheese melts.
3. Serve hot with a dash of chipotle sauce or hot sauce.

Variations:

1. Make it into a pizza/ open faced quesadilla by baking it for 10-12 minutes at 425 degrees F / 220ºc, like this BBQ chickpea tortilla Pizza.
2. Or saute the white beans for 5 minutes on stove top and make it into a wrap.
3. Use other beans or chickpeas.

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