Grilled Veggie Quesadillas with Salsa Verde

When I suggested quesadillas for dinner the other night, Jeff exclaimed that he just happened to be an expert quesadilla maker.  I put him to the test suggesting veggie quesadillas that the meat eater and vegan could both enjoy.  Here is his creation.

Grilled Veggie Quesadillas

Servings: 4 Quesadillas
Prep time: 30-40 minutes
Ingredients:

1/2 Large sweet onion, thickly sliced
1 Green bell pepper sliced into strips
1-1/2 C. Sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 Clove minced  garlic
1 Pkg. Shredded Soy Cheddar Cheese (I love the Daiya brand)
1 Can Black beans, drained
1 Avocado, thinly sliced
1 C. Shredded Cheddar cheese
1 C. Shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 large Soft Flour Tortilla Shells
2 T. Olive Oil
Salt & pepper taste

Directions:
Wash and slice veggies and garlic as directed above.   Grill in a frying pan on the stove just until tender.

In another skillet on medium-high heat, place one of the tortilla shells. Put 1/2 cup of cheese of your choice on the shell and top with a portion of the grilled veggie mixture.  Add a heaping 1/4 cup of black beans and a few slices of avocado.

Grill the quesadilla for 2 minutes as shown above.  Then flip one side up folding it in half.  Continue to grill it about 5 minutes on each side until light golden brown. 

While Jeff was busy making the quesadillas, I made the salsa verde - same recipe for the Grilled portabella mushroom tacos that won first place in the vegan main dish contest at the Iowa State Fair this year.

 

Salsa Verde

Servings: 2-1/2 C.
Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
4 Tomatillos, chopped (or 1 C. canned)
1 Large green bell pepper chopped
1 Large bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Medium onion, chopped
3 Cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. Olive oil
1 tsp. pepper
½ tsp. salt

Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender, and process til smooth.

Serve up the quesadilla on a large plate and slice into quarters.  Add the salsa verde on the side.  Shown here with Corn & Black Bean Salsa and tortilla chips.  This was fantastic, and Jeff definitely lived up to his hype.  He'll be making quesadillas again :)