Quesadillas And Black Bean Pico De Gallo Recipes

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Using small-whole strainer, drain liquid from Pico de Gallo; discard liquid. Transfer leftover tomato mixture to medium bowl. Mix in black beans, cheese and cilantro until combined.
• 2. Divide black bean mixture evenly over half of each tortilla (about 1/2 cup each). Fold tortillas in half.
• 3. Heat large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with oil. Place filled tortillas on griddle. Cook, carefully flipping once, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with Salsita, if desired.

BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Using small-hole strainer, drain liquid from Pico de Gallo; discard liquid. Transfer leftover tomato mixture to medium bowl. Mix in black beans, cheese and cilantro until combined.
• 2. Divide black bean mixture evenly over half of each tortilla (about ½ cup each). Fold tortillas in half.
• 3. Heat large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Brush with oil. Place filled tortillas on griddle. Cook, carefully flipping once, until tortillas are golden brown and crisp and cheese filling melts, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Cut quesadillas into wedges. Serve with Salsita, if desired.

PICO DE GALLO WITH CABBAGE (MEXICAN COLESLAW)

Steps:

• Combine cabbage, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno slices, 2 tablespoons juice from jalapenos, cilantro, lime juice, vinegar, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; refrigerate for flavors to blend, 1 to 2 hours.

QUESADILLAS AND BLACK BEAN PICO DE GALLO

Steps:

• Note: order Great American Land and Cattle company Steak and Meat Seasoning at www.grtamerican.com.
• Cook chicken in 1 T medium hot oil about five minutes per side until juices run clear. Remove from heat.
• Rinse and drain black beans. Add them to a mixing bowl. Add in cooked chicken.
• dice 1/4 C cilantro, cucumber, 5 roma tomatoes, 3 jalapenos (if you like heat, leave the seeds in, if you don't like it so hot, seed the peppers first), and 1/2 C onion.
• Add to a second smaller bowl.
• Add seasonings pico de gallo mixture bowl. Use Great American land and Cattle Company seasoning or use spice blend above.
• cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours for flavors to mix.
• Heat 2 T butter and 2 T olive oil in a large cast iron skillet.
• Mix filling ingredients together , (except for cheeses and pico de gallo)
• Spread 1 wedge Laughing Cow cheese on 1/2 of flour tortilla.
• Add about 1/4 of filling ingredients. Spread with back of spoon.
• add 1/8 C mozzarella cheese on top.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Fold one side over to form a semi-circle.
• cook in hot oil about 5 minutes per side until lightly browned (be careful when flipping the quesadilla over--use one spatula to flip and one on top to hold the filling intact) Do not burn.
• Repeat with 3 remaining tortillas.
• Remove from pan and slice in 4 wedges each.
• Serve with tomato slices, avocado slices and sour cream.
• Serve with pico de gallo.
• Muy Sabroso!