Vegetarian Quesadillas

These are delicious and very filling! The small amount of cheese really goes a long way - they taste cheesy but aren't oozing and loaded with fat. They also contain lots of fiber. For a very nutritious and yummy meal, I eat half of one, a salad with avocado, and an orange.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup salsa
• 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• cooking spray
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 small yellow squash, thinly sliced
• 8 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• ½ cup reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 small onion, slivered
• 1 (15 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add zucchini, squash, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes more.

Step 2

Spread a scant 1/4 cup refried beans over each tortilla. Set 4 tortillas aside to be the tops of the quesadillas. Spoon 1/4 of the vegetable mixture over the remaining 4 tortillas. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese over the vegetables. Cover with the reserved tortillas, bean-side down.

Step 3

Wipe skillet out with a paper towel. Heat oil in the skillet over low heat. Add 1 quesadilla. Cook until browned and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas. Serve each quesadilla with 1/4 cup salsa.