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Meaty Vegan Quesadillas

This creamy, meaty quesadilla has a rich flavor with no soy, dairy, meat - or processed junk! Filling and full of vegetables and protein!

Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Calories: 391 kcal
Cuisine: American , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bell pepper any color, diced
  • 1 eggplant skin on, diced
  • 1 zucchini diced
  • ½ cup walnuts diced very fine
  • 8 oz diced tomatoes with green chilis
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 large tortillas

Instructions

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  1. In a large pan, heat grapeseed oil until shimmery.
  2. Add bell pepper, and cook on medium high heat until slightly browned- about 4 minutes
  3. Add eggplant and zucchini, cook until reduced by half- about 10 minutes.
  4. Add walnuts, diced tomatoes, stir well and stir in taco seasoning with water.
  5. Stir well to mix and be sure seasoning evenly coats mixture.
  6. Let water cook off - about 10 minutes.
  7. Heat a large cast iron or nonstick pan on medium high until hot to the touch (sprinkle a little water in the pan to know if it is hot- it will sizzle if it is!)
  8. Reduce heat to low.
  9. Add filling into 1/2 of tortilla, and place filling side up in pan.
  10. Let tortilla soften for about 30 seconds, then fold over.
  11. Cook on low until lightly browned, about four minutes.
  12. Flip and cook on other side until lightly browned.
  13. Remove and serve immediately. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Sodium 774mg (32%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1quesadilla

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Sodium 774mg 32%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.