Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Cheeseless Quesadillas

Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Cheeseless Quesadillas

Ingredients:
1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 large tomato, diced

Directions:
2⁄ cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
3
1 red onion, diced
1⁄ cup olive oil
3
1⁄ cup lime juice
4
1⁄ teaspoon chili powder
2
1⁄ teaspoon garlic powder
2
1⁄ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4
1⁄ teaspoon salt
2
1⁄ cup chopped fresh cilantro
4
1 avocado, diced
1. In a large bowl, combine the black beans, kidney beans, bell pepper, tomato, corn,
and onion.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder,
garlic powder, cayenne, and salt.
3. Pour dressing over bean mixture, tossing to coat. Stir in fresh cilantro.
4. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to mingle.
5. Add avocado and gently toss again just before serving.
MAKE IT A PASTA SALAD
Omit the avocado and add some cooked pasta and extra dressing to turn it into a high-protein Tex-Mex
pasta salad!
Thai Orange Peanut Dressing
This recipe is a sweet-and-spicy take on traditional Thai and Indonesian
peanut and satay sauce. Add a bit less liquid to use this salad dressing as
a dip for veggies.
Yields 3⁄ cup
4
1⁄ cup peanut butter at room temperature
4
1⁄ cup orange juice
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