Summer Veggie Quesadillas

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped green or red pepper

1/2 cup chopped zucchini

1/2 cup chopped yellow squash

1/2 cup chopped red onion

5 oz fresh organic baby spinach

1 tablespoon olive oil

Cooking spray or olive oil

6 (9 inch) whole wheat tortillas

1 ¼ cups vegan cheddar or mozzarella shreds or other cheese.

1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper 

1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder

 

Instructions:

1. Cook pepper, zucchini, squash and onion in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat until just tender, about 7  minutes. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder.

2. Stir in fresh spinach within the last minute of cooking vegetables, just until spinach softens.

3. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.

4. Coat same skillet with cooking spray or a light layer of olive oil; place one tortilla in skillet.

5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup shreds evenly over tortilla; layer 3/4 cup vegetable mixture on top. Sprinkle 1/8 cup more of shreds on vegetables; top with a second tortilla. Cook until lightly golden on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

6. Transfer quesadilla to a cutting board; cut into 8 triangles with a pizza cutter.

7. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve hot and enjoy!

* Mushrooms could be added or substitute the spinach. Garnished with some guacamole, salsa or sour cream if desired.

Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 30 minutes. Serves 5-6..  Makes 3 quesadillas

 

* Note: I recommend using organic and/or Non-GMO ingredients whenever possible.