Quickie Quesadillas

About the Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 Servings

cooked garbanzo beans or 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained (1 1/2 cups)
water-packed roasted red peppers (1/2 cup)
lemon juice (3 tsp.)
tahini (to make sesame seed butter, blend water and sesame seeds) (1 tbsp.)
garlic, peeled (1 clove)
ground cumin (1/4 tsp.)
corn tortillas or paratha/chapati (8)
chopped green onions (1/2 cup)
chopped tomatoes (1/2 cup)
salsa or homemade tomato, onion, and spices (1/2-1 cup)

Directions

1. Prepare low-fat hummus recipe or use low-fat hummus of choice. If making your own, place cooked chickpeas (if canned, drain and rinse) in a food processor or blender with 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh lemon juice, tahini, garlic (1/8 teaspoon/0.6 milliliter garlic powder can be used instead of 1 clove fresh), and black pepper (for roasted red pepper version, add 1/2 cup (78 grams) or half of a water-soaked red pepper and cumin). If more liquid is needed, add more lemon juice or water. Garlic, cumin, and black pepper can be adjusted for personal taste preferences. 

   
   
   

2. Dice tomato and slice green onions.

   
   
   

3. Spread tortilla or chapati with 2-3 tablespoons of hummus and place in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

   
   
   

4. Sprinkle with onions, tomatoes, and salsa.

   
   
   

5. Top with a second tortilla (or chapati) and cook until bottom tortilla is warm and soft, 2-3 minutes.

   
   
   

6. Turn and cook second side for another minute.

   
   
   

7. Remove from pan and cut in half or quarters. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Use any extra salsa or hummus as a dipping sauce.

   
   
   

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