Kimchi Quesadillas
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 yellow capsicum, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1.5 cups black beans
- 3 wholegrain wraps
- ½ cup kimchi
- 1 scallion, chopped
- ½ avocado
- cilantro sauce:
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoon hemp seeds
- ½ jalapeños, deseeded
- ½ cup fresh coriander
- 3 tablespoon lime
- ¾ cup soy milk
- 1 pinch sea salt flakes
Preparation
- heat the sesame oil in a pan on medium heat, add the sliced yellow capsicum and cook for 5 minutes. add the black beans and garlic to the pan, season with a pinch of salt, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- in a blender, combine all the cilantro sauce ingredients and blend until smooth. assemble the quesadilla by layering a wrap with the cilantro sauce, cooked beans, chopped scallions, kimchi, and diced avocado.
- grill the assembled quesadilla for a couple of minutes on each side until golden and crispy. cut the grilled quesadilla into three pieces and serve with extra cilantro sauce on the side.
Nutrition Profile
GI: 50 (Medium)* Estimated per serving. Values may vary based on exact brands used.
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