Light Luscious Vegetarian Quesadilla

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This light and flavorful recipe was created for rsc#11. The vegetables with the melted gouda make for a light appetizer or snack. These are wonderful eaten plain or with salsa. Special note: make sure you use enough cheese and melt it around the nuts and beans so they don't fall out, toppings let you control how much zip it has :)

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Steps

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Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan.

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Wilt baby spinach in the oil until tender , but so that it still is separate leaves.

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Set aside to cool for 3 minutes.

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In a large bowl mix by hand: pine nutes , gouda , shallots , and black beans.

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Add baby spinach once cooled.

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Spoon 3 tablespoons of mixture onto a flour tortilla.

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Top with another tortilla.

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Fry tortillas in frying pan for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.

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Cut quesadillas into quarters and serve with salsa or guacamole.

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Ingredients

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baby spinach, pine nuts, shallots, gouda cheese, black beans, flour tortillas, olive oil