SURPERFOOD // BEANS:
“My kids love being a part of the cooking process. This open faced quesadilla fits the bill and is a great source of protein and fibre.”
Recipe by Roger Mooking Courtesy of SUNSET®
Zima® & Black Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients
- Black Beans // 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Black Beans // 1/4 c diced white onion
- Black Beans // 2 tbsp chopped fresh garlic
- Black Beans // 1/2 tsp ground coriander seed
- Black Beans // 1/2 tsp ground cumin seed
- Black Beans // 1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Black Beans // 1/4 c water
- Black Beans // 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Black Beans // 1/4 tsp freshly ground black peppercorns
- Black Beans // 1 tsp freely squeezed lime juice
- Zima® Pico de Gallo // 1 1/4 c quartered Zima® tomatoes
- Zima® Pico de Gallo // 1/2 c diced white onion
- Zima® Pico de Gallo // 1/4 c roughly chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- Zima® Pico de Gallo // 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Zima® Pico de Gallo // 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Zima® Pico de Gallo // Freshly ground black peppercorns to taste
Instructions
- 1 Zima® Pico de Gallo // In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Set aside until ready to assemble.
- 2 Black Beans // In a large skillet over medium high heat, add oil and gently sauté onions until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, coriander and cumin and continue to stir, letting the spices toast for 1 – 2 minutes. Add black beans, stirring to combine and cook for 2 minutes. Add water.
- 3 Black Beans // Roughly mash about 1/3 of the beans into a chunky consistency (feel free to mash more if you prefer the mixture smoother). Stir mixture and simmer, reducing liquid until beans are desired consistency.
- 4 Black Beans // Remove from heat, season with salt, pepper and lime juice. Set aside and keep warm, until ready to assemble.
Notes
Putting it Together:- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 x 8” flour tortillas
- 12 slices provolone cheese
- 2 c black beans (above)
- Zima® Pico de Gallo (above)
- 1/4 c sour cream
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black peppercorns to taste