Lunche for 2

Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas

Name: Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 small red onion halved and thinly sliced; 1 lime 1/2 juiced; 1/2 tbsp rapeseed oil plus a drop; 1 large garlic clove finely grated; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 400 g can black beans; 1 tomato chopped; 1 tbsp tomato purée; 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder; 2 large wholemeal tortillas; 1 avocado peeled; 2 tbsp chopped coriander plus a few sprigs to serve

$12.39for 420 minServes 2

Black beans, tomato, onion, and avocado fill smoky wholemeal tortillas, which are folded and pan-cooked until warm and lightly crisp.

Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Red onions, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 0.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.05Typical price
	Broth, a little$0.07/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Tortillas, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.19

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.10 per serving$12.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1 small red onion halved and thinly sliced
1 lime 1/2 juiced
1/2 tbsp rapeseed oil plus a drop
1 large garlic clove finely grated
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
400 g can black beans
1 tomato chopped
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
2 large wholemeal tortillas
1 avocado peeled
2 tbsp chopped coriander plus a few sprigs to serve

Steps

Toss the sliced onion with lime juice and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin for 30 seconds.
Add the beans, tomato, tomato purée, and bouillon, then cook and mash for 4 minutes.
Spread the bean mixture over the tortillas and add avocado, coriander, and pickled onion.
Cook the folded quesadillas in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.

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