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Avocado Pinto Bean Gluten Free Quesadillas

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan and paleo friendly. It makes 5 small quesadillas. Multiply the recipe for more servings.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 233 kcal
Author Jereann Zann - Celiac Mama

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 medium sized tomato
  • 1/4 small white onion
  • 1 15 oz can pinto beans drained
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 1/4 tsp coarse salt more if desired to taste
  • splash of lime half of a lime
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp safflower oil
  • 1/8 cup water
  • 2 gluten free tortillas

Instructions

To make the guacamole:

  1. Dice the onions and tomatoes, add to a small bowl.
  2. Mash the avocado and add it to the bowl.
  3. Mix the avocado, onions and tomatoes well.
  4. Add course salt (we like using red hawaiian or grey salt) and a splash of lime to taste. We use about 1/4 tsp of salt, but you can continue to add more until you reach your desired salty flavor.
  5. Mix the guacamole again and set aside.

To make the refried beans:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet on medium heat.
  2. Mince the garlic and add it to the pan, cooking until browned which is about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the drained beans, cumin and 1 tsp salt to the pan and cook until beans are fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
  4. Remove the pan from heat, add 1/8 cup of water and mash the bean mixture. Alternatively, you can add it to a food processor if your kids are texture eaters.
  5. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

Final steps:

  1. Heat 1 tbsp of safflower oil in a medium skillet.
  2. Add each tortilla and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until it starts to brown.
  3. Remove tortillas from heat.
  4. Cover one tortilla with a layer of refried beans.
  5. Next, add the guacamole layer.
  6. Add the second tortilla on top.
  7. Cut in triangles and serve with extra guacamole and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
Avocado Pinto Bean Gluten Free Quesadillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 912mg40%
Potassium 537mg15%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 265IU5%
Vitamin C 8.6mg10%
Calcium 66mg7%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.