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Spiced Black Bean Quesadillas with Cashew-Cream

An exclusive recipe from The Happy Pear's new cookbook: The Happy Pear 20. Hearty, yet healthy dishes, BIG FLAVOURS, all powered by veg.

"Black beans are the star of the show here - they’re not only hearty and satisfying, but they’re also brilliant for gut health and keeping your energy steady. Paired with a smoky, spiced tomato mix and a silky cashew cheese, these quesadillas are a 20 minute winner to whip out on a weekend night or a weekend feasting with pals" 

Simply double the ingredients if you're looking to feed more of a crowd. We've also given an option to sub out the cashew cream cheese for gratings of cheddar - if that's more your vibe!

Feeds: 4
Takes: 10 minutes
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Ingredients

For the Quesadillas

1 x 570g jar Queen Black Beans, drained (roughly 250g)

5 wholewheat or corn tortillas

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 spring onions

1 red onion

10 cherry tomatoes

1 red chilli

1 avocado

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp tamari/soy sauce

½ lemon (for juice) or 1 lime (for juice)

A small bunch of fresh coriander

For the Cashew Cheese Sauce

100g cashews

220ml oat milk

½ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp lemon juice

½ tsp salt

Cashew Cheese Alternative

200g cheddar, grated

Greek or natural yogurt, to serve (optional)

Directions

1

Soak the Cashews: Place cashews in a bowl and cover with just-boiled water. Let soak for 5 minutes. You can skip this step if you’re using cheddar.

2

Prepare the Vegetables: Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Thinly slice the spring onions at an angle. Quarter the cherry tomatoes. Finely chop the coriander and red chilli (de-seed for less heat). Thinly slice the avocado.

3

Cook the Black Bean Salsa: In a hot non-stick pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and fry the onions, spring onion, and chilli for 6 minutes, stirring continuously. Add cumin seeds, ground cumin, smoked paprika, tamari, citrus juice, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds, then add beans and tomatoes. Cook for 2 more minutes, mashing lightly.

4

Make the Cashew Cheese Sauce: Drain and rinse the soaked cashews. Blend with oat milk, garlic powder, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth. You can skip this step if you’re using cheddar.

5

Assemble the Quesadillas: Heat a dry pan and warm a tortilla for 30 seconds. Spread about 3 tbsp of cashew cheese on the tortilla, or a good handful of the grated cheddar, if using instead. Then add a portion of the bean mixture on one side of the tortilla, and top with avocado slices, chopped coriander, and chilli. Fold the tortilla over, cook until browned, then remove and slice. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.

6

Enjoy the quesadillas hot, with any remaining cashew cheese stored in the fridge for up to 5 days for other uses.

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