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Cheesy Bean Quesadilla
Cheesy Bean Quesadilla

Cheesy Bean Quesadilla

with Parsley-Lemon Yoghurt & Cucumber Salad

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All hail the king of toasted breads, the cheesiest and most noble of dinner options, the mighty quesadilla! Tonight, we’ve crowned him with a parsley-lemon yoghurt and a side of fresh green salad. A royal showing, to be sure.

Allergens:
Milk
Gluten
Soy
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 bunch

parsley

1 unit

lemon

1 unit

brown onion

1 tin

red kidney beans

1 block

Cheddar cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 unit

cucumber

1 unit

long red chilli

1 tub

Greek-style yoghurt

(Contains: Milk;)

1 sachet

Mild Mexican Spice Blend

(Contains: Gluten;)

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

8 unit

mini flour tortillas

(Contains: Gluten, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Milk, Soy.)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

¼ tsp

salt

1 tsp

balsamic vinegar

Nutritional Values

per serving
Calories2950 kcal
Fat23.5 g
of which saturates8.5 g
Carbohydrate80.1 g
of which sugars11.8 g
Protein31.2 g
Sodium1180 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Chopping board
Grater
Knife
Strainer
Small Bowl
Spoon
Fork
Large Bowl
Pan
Plate
Spatula
Mixing Bowl

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

Pick and finely chop the parsley leaves. Slice the lemon into wedges. Finely slice the brown onion. Drain and rinse the red kidney beans. Grate the Cheddar cheese. Finely dice the cucumber. Deseed and finely slice the long red chilli (if using). TIP: Make sure you remove the seeds and white pith when deseeding the chilli. The pith is actually the hottest part! If you like heat, leave it in for an extra kick.

Make the parsley-lemon yoghurt
2

In a small bowl, combine the parsley and the Greek yoghurt and squeeze over the juice of a lemon wedge (add as much or as little lemon juice as you like depending on your taste preference). Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.

Cook the veggies
3

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a medium frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the brown onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until softened. Add the mild Mexican spice blend, the **salt (use the suggested amount) and the red kidney beans and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir through 1/2 of the baby spinach leaves until wilted. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and roughly mash the beans with a fork. Season to taste with a pinch of salt** and pepper.

Make the quesadilla
4

Wipe out the pan with paper towel and heat a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Place 1 mini flour tortilla in the pan and top with 3 tbs of the bean mixture. Spread evenly to the edges of the tortilla and top with a 1/4 of the Cheddar cheese and another tortilla. Press down using a spatula and cook until nicely golden. Carefully flip and cook for a further 2 minutes, or until the tortilla is toasted and the cheese has melted. Set aside and repeat with the remaining tortillas and bean mixture.

Make the salad
5

In a medium bowl, add the cucumber and the remaining baby spinach leaves. Pour over the balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to combine. TIP: Dress the salad just before serving to avoid soggy leaves.

Serve up
6

Slice the cheesy bean quesadillas into wedges and divide between plates. Serve with the parsley-lemon yoghurt and the cucumber salad on the side. Sprinkle over the long red chilli (if using).

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