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    Vegan Quesadilla

    by Lainey · Posted: Aug 25, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Try this quick and easy Vegan Quesadilla recipe for a hearty, cheesy, and savory breakfast, brunch, or dinner! In just a few minutes, you can enjoy the taste of deliciously grilled tortillas with a flavorful lentil filling and melty vegan cheese. Yum!

    a stack of Vegan Quesadillas on a plate

    What is Vegan Quesadilla?

    This Vegan Quesadilla is a healthy, delicious, and easy-to-make Mexican dish made of grilled tortillas stuffed with lentil mix and vegan cheese. The flavorful lentil mix is made of stir-fried green beans, lentils, corn, potatoes, and spices, which makes a nutritious and savory dish packed with fiber and protein. This veggie quesadilla is so filling, hearty, cheesy, and perfect for meal preps, breakfast, or dinner. This is one of the great dairy-free options you can try. Check this out!

    Health Benefits of Lentils:

    • Lowers risk of heart disease.
    • A rich source of plant protein.
    • Support the digestive system.
    • Helps to manage blood sugar levels.
    • Reduces the risk of certain chronic diseases.
    • Helps manage blood pressure and cholesterol.
    delicious Vegan Quesadillas served on a plate

    Tips and Procedures:

    • Feel free to use either corn tortilla, flour tortilla, wheat tortilla, or any gluten-free tortillas to make them gluten-free.
    • You may use fresh baby spinach, black bean, sweet potato, guacamole, or any veggies of your choice to make vegan quesadillas.
    • You can make the lentil mix ahead of time and keep it in the fridge with the vegan cheese to save time for when you want to assemble them.
    • For vegans: Check the label of the tortillas to ensure that they aren’t cooked in lard or butter.
    • Storage: It is best to consume these vegan quesadillas immediately. However, leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat on a pan before serving.

    How to Make Vegan Quesadilla:

    Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:

    • olive oil
    • potato
    • red onion
    • garlic
    • cumin powder
    • coriander powder
    • cayenne pepper
    • green beans
    • red bell pepper
    • lentils
    • tomato
    • corn
    • salt to taste
    • tortillas
    • vegan cheese
    ingredients for Vegan Quesadilla recipe

    Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat with oil, then fry potatoes until golden brown, then add red onion, garlic, and spices.

    fried potatoes on a non stick pan with red onion, garlic, and spices

    Cook until onions are tender, then add green beans, red bell pepper, lentils, tomato, corn, and salt, and stir for about 30 seconds.

    added green beans, red bell pepper, lentils, tomato, corn, and salt into the pan

    Prepare Enchiladas. Divide the lentil mix into 3 portions. First add the lentil mix, then cheese, to 1 half of each tortilla. Close with the empty half.

    Transfer stuffed tortillas to a non-stick pan. Flip on the other side when crispy and golden brown.

    stuffed the tortillas with lentil mix and vegan cheese then transferred to a non-stick pan

    Remove from heat, place on a wooden cutting board, and cut in half. Serve immediately.

    transferred the grilled tortillas into the wooden board then cut in halves

    Enjoy a hearty meal with your loved ones!

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    What else goes in cheesy vegan quesadillas?

    This cheesy dish goes with potato wedges, creamy avocado dip, vegan sour cream, salsa, lime juice, and fresh cilantro or coriander.

    What is used to make vegan cheese?

    Vegan cheese is made using plant-based ingredients like soy milk or nut milk from cashews, almonds, or macadamias. Then a bacterial culture is added to separate the proteins in the milk. To achieve a cheese-like texture, it is supplemented with emulsifiers, oils, and thickeners, like tapioca, arrowroot, pea flour, or agar. Other vegan cheese sauce recipe uses nutritional yeast, water, some spices, cooked potatoes, and carrots blended together until smooth.

    How to serve this vegan bean quesadilla?

    It is best served warm and delicious with an avocado and cashew dip, or any dip of your choice.

    a stack of hearty Vegan Quesadillas on a serving plate
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    Vegan Quesadilla

    Here's a quick and easy-to-make grilled tortilla stuffed with flavorful lentil mix and vegan cheese. This is a perfect recipe for a healthy and delicious breakfast or dinner!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 555kcal
    Author: Lainey

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ cup potato  peeled and diced in small cubes
    • ¼ cup purple onions
    • 1 tablespoon garlic
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ cup green beans  chopped
    • ½  cup red bell pepper cored, seeded and diced
    • ½  cup lentils washed and drained
    • ⅓  cup tomato diced
    • ¼ cup corn washed and drained
    • salt to taste
    • 3  tortillas
    • 6 slices vegan cheese

    Instructions

    • Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat with oil, then fry potatoes until golden brown, then add onion, garlic, and spices.
    • Cook until onions are tender, then add green beans, red bell pepper, lentils, tomato, corn, and salt, and stir for about 30 seconds.
    • Prepare Enchiladas. Divide the lentil mix into 3 portions. First add the lentil mix, then cheese, to 1 half of each tortilla. Close with the empty half.
    • Transfer stuffed tortillas to a non-stick pan. Flip on the other side when crispy and golden brown.
    • Remove from heat, place on a wooden cutting board, and cut in half. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 698mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1882IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 5mg
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