Sweet Potato Quesadillas

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup snipped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 8 whole wheat tortillas
• 1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach
• 2 minced green onions
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 3 -4 radishes, thinly sliced and then diced
• 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 1) in a medium bowl, combine beans, 1/4 cup cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno, and ancho chile pepper, set aside.
• 2 2) boil sweet potato for 15 minutes or until tender. remove from heat, drain. return potatoes to saucepan; season with cumin and coarsely mash.
• 3 3) spread sweet potato over half of each tortilla. layer bean mixture, spinach, green onion, and cheese. fold the tortilla in half over the filling.
• 4 4) grill over medium heat, two at a time, for 6 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once halfway through. repeat with remaining quesadillas.
• 5 5) optional: combine cucumber, radishes, and cilantro, use as garnish/topping for the quesadillas.