Chicken-Black Bean Quesadillas

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • coarsely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Cayenne pepper
  • One 15-ounce can black beans
  • drained
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  • 1 mango
  • peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 scallion
  • cut into 1/2-inch lengths
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Four 8-inch fat-free flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded skinless roasted chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, cumin and a pinch of cayenne pepper and cook over moderate heat, stirring for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the beans and 1/3 cup of water; simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Stir in 1/4 cup of cilantro.
  6. Meanwhile, in a food processor, pulse the mango, scallion, lime juice and the remaining 1/4 cup of cilantro until finely chopped.
  7. Season the salsa with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  8. Heat 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil in each of 2 large skillets.
  9. Top the tortillas with the beans, chicken, feta and mozzarella and fold in half.
  10. Add 2 quesadillas to each skillet and cook over moderate heat, turning until golden and the cheese is melted, 5 minutes.
  11. Transfer to plates and serve with the mango salsa.
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