Beyond Amazing White Bean Vegan Quesadillas

By Vegiegail

Note: Although I used meat and cheese substitutes, these quesadillas still taste great without the soyrizo and the vegan cheese.

Ingredients

• Smokey Bean Paste:
• 4 Large, whole wheat tortillas
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 1/2 cups white beans
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fillings:
• 1 large bell pepper (any color, can be fresh or sautéed/grilled, I used a combination of red, orange, yellow and green)
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced (can be fresh or sautéed/grilled)
• 2 cups sautéed or steamed kale (could also use spinach)
• Vegan chorizo (optional)
• Vegan Cheese (optional)
• Avocado, sliced
• Garnish (optional)
• Salsa

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from luxhippie.tumblr.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Put all ingredients for the bean paste in a food processor and mix until creamy

2. In a large skillet over med heat place one tortilla, spread ¼ of the bean paste on ½ of the tortilla, add ¼ of the fillings and fold the tortilla in half. Cook on one side for about one minute and then flip the folded tortilla and cook on the other side for about one minute.

3. Repeat step 2 with the remaining ingredients.

4. Garnish with avocado and salsa