Sweet Potato Kale & Black Bean Quesadillas
Both kids and adults alike will love these Sweet Potato Kale & Black Bean Quesadillas. It's a delicious and satisfying vegetarian dish that packs a nutritional punch!
Servings: 4
Calories: 358kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium (8 oz) sweet potatoes, washed
- ¾ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt, divided use
- 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided use
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3 cups chopped Tuscan (lacinato) or curly kale
- ½ cup low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 ounces about 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large whole wheat tortillas
- Greek yogurt or sour cream and salsa, for serving
Instructions
- Pierce the potatoes in several places with a fork and place them on a lined baking sheet. Roast them in the oven at 400°F until tender, 45-55 minutes. Alternatively, place them on a microwave safe plate and cook in the microwave for 7-8 minutes until soft (turn them over halfway through). You can also cook them in the air fryer. Let the potatoes cool then scoop out the flesh and place it in a bowl. Add the chili powder, cumin and ⅛ teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t let it burn). Add the kale and ⅛ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, 4-5 minutes until wilted. Remove kale from the skillet and place in a bowl. Wipe the skillet clean.
- To assemble the quesadillas, place a tortilla on a flat surface and spread ¼ of the sweet potato mixture on one half of the tortilla. Spread ¼ of the kale on top of the sweet potato mixture and top with 2 tablespoons black beans and ¼ cup cheese. Fold the tortilla in half. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 4 quesadillas.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet over medium heat and add two quesadillas. Cook a 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then carefully flip the quesadillas and cook until golden brown on the second side. Remove from pan. Pour the remaining teaspoon oil in the skillet and cook the remaining two quesadillas.
- Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve. Serve these quesadillas with Greek yogurt or sour cream and/or your favorite salsa.
Notes
Read my post on how to cook sweet potatoes in the air fryer.
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.7g | Protein: 13.9g | Fat: 12.5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg