Veggie‑Loaded Quesadilla with Vegan Cheese
Flour tortilla folded over sautéed peppers, onions, and melted vegan cheese, cooked until golden.

Total
15 min
Prep
7 min
Cook
8 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 pieces large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup vegan shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin(optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat (about 2 minutes).
- 2
Add the sliced onion and bell peppers, sprinkle with cumin and salt, and sauté until softened, about 4 minutes.
- 3
Remove the vegetables and set aside; keep the skillet on low heat.
- 4
Place one tortilla in the skillet, sprinkle half of the vegan cheese over it, top with the sautéed vegetables, then add the remaining cheese and fold the tortilla over.
- 5
Cook each side for about 2 minutes, pressing gently, until the tortilla is golden and the cheese is melted.
- 6
Slide the quesadilla onto a cutting board, cut diagonally, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
310
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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