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Spiralized Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quesadillas

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Description

These hearty quesadillas are filled with spicy sweet potatoes, black beans and melted cheese. Serve them with creamy avocado dip to really take them over the top, so don’t skip it! These are a great appetizer or busy weeknight dinner. Recipe yields 4 quesadillas (each made from 1 tortilla folded in half, for a visual).

Ingredient:

  • 1 cup mild salsa verde, either homemade or store-bought
  • 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and sliced into a few big pieces
  • Big handful of fresh cilantro (some stems are ok)
  • ½ lime, juiced (about 1 tablespoon lime juice)
  • Quesadillas
  • 1 medium-to-large sweet potato (about 12 ounces), peeled
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt
  • 4 whole grain tortillas (about 8” in diameter)
  • 3 cups (about 6 to 8 ounces) freshly grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup cooked black beans (from one 15-ounce can), rinsed and drained
  • 2 teaspoons refined avocado oil or other quality high-heat vegetable oil, for brushing