For a super nutritious and satisfying spin on a Mexican food classic, try these black bean and cheese quesadillas with quick and easy homemade buckwheat tortillas. The buckwheat flour batter comes together quickly and fries into thin, bubbly tortillas in minutes. Each fresh tortilla is filled with melty shredded Mexican blend cheese, black beans, sweet corn, crisp fresh greens and cherry tomatoes. Splash on some hot sauce, if you like, and dig into the freshest of fresh flavors.

Black Bean & Cheese Quesadillas With Buckwheat Tortillas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 511 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 can (15 oz.) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz.) corn drained and rinsed
- 2 large handfuls mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
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In mixing bowl, whisk together buckwheat flour, water, garlic powder and salt. If necessary, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time until a smooth, pourable (but not thin) batter forms.
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Heat large nonstick or cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add ladleful of batter to skillet and spread into thin pancake, or pick up skillet to evenly distribute batter in thin layer in pan. Cook about 1 minute, until tortilla releases from pan. Flip and cook another 30 or so seconds, until tortilla is cooked through. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining batter. You should have 8 tortillas.
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To assemble quesadillas, cover each tortilla with layer of shredded cheese. Top with beans, corn, greens and tomatoes. Fold quesadillas in half or into quarters.
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Return skillet to medium heat and lightly cook quesadillas until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts
Black Bean & Cheese Quesadillas With Buckwheat Tortillas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 743mg31%
Potassium 952mg27%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 15g60%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 1023IU20%
Vitamin C 19mg23%
Calcium 697mg70%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.