Vegan Black Bean & Corn Quesadilla

Step 1

To make the black beans and corn: Heat the oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, sauté onion, garlic, and jalapeño, until the onion softens and begins to brown. Now add in the black beans, corn, and spices, and heat through, about 2 minutes.

Step 2

To assemble the quesadilla: Heat a large dry pan over medium heat. I like toasting my tortilla on both sides. To do that, lay the tortilla down in the pan and let toast for about 1 minute until it’s just starting to get golden spots on the bottom. Flip and now add the toppings to the toasted side of the tortilla. On one half, smear a couple spoonfuls of the nacho cheese across, then top with several spoonfuls of black bean and corn mixture, a sprinkle of diced tomatoes, and garnish with green onions, and cilantro. Use a spatula to fold over the tortilla making a half moon shape. Pat down the tortilla with your spatula so it all sticks together. Cook for about 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook another 2 minutes on the other side so that the cheese is melted and everything is heated through. Remove from pan and cut into 4 triangles. Serve with salsa and vegan sour cream.