Black Bean Quesadillas!

I said yesterday, I would only post recipes on Fridays.  However, after making my Aunt Bev’s Black Bean Quesadilla last night, I have to share this delicious recipe.  

Black beans are a wonderful source of dietary fiber which has been shown to naturally help lower cholesterol.  In addition, black beens help keep sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making them a wise choice for people with diabetes.  Black beans are also rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants aid in the destruction of free radicals.  Therefore, when eaten regularly, black beans can protect against cancer, heart disease, and aging. Finally, for all you women out there, black beans are high in Folate (vitamin B6).  Receiving proper amounts of Folate is important for pregnant women, as deficiency in this vitamin can lead to improper development of the fetus’s brain and spinal cord.  Black beans taste great, are cheep, and easy to prepare.  

This eat Clean Recipe is a new favorite. It is easy to prepare and keeps you full for hours!

Black Bean Quesadillas

Ingredients 

Grated zucchini

1 Cup Raw Black beans.  Soak them overnight and boil them in the morning. Mash them when spreading them on your pita.

Salsa (for flavor if you wish)

Small amount of grated cheese (I use low fat cottage cheese) 

Small whole wheat pittas 

Directions 

Put a small amount of olive oil on a frying pan.  

Take your pita and spread beans on top.  Next put on the grated zucchini.  

Add cheese on top of beans and zucchini

Place in frying pan and heat on low with a cover over top of the frying pan.

Heat until cheese and quesadilla is golden brown.

Add salsa, low fat sour cream, or avocado for flavor if you wish

Enjoy!!!