Description
Crispy, cheesy, and packed with protein, these Quick and Easy Lentil Quesadillas are the perfect go-to meal for busy weeknights. Loaded with seasoned lentils, melty cheese, and colorful veggies, they’re satisfying, customizable, and absolutely delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups cooked lentils
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 4 large whole wheat tortillas
- ½ cup diced bell peppers
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked lentils, bell peppers, red onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add olive oil to the hot skillet to coat the surface.
- Place a tortilla in the skillet. On one half, layer cheese, the lentil mixture, and more cheese. Fold the tortilla over.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 1 minute before slicing.
- Serve hot with your favorite dips like salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- Drain lentils well to avoid soggy quesadillas.
- Use medium heat to get crispy tortillas without burning.
- Customize with your favorite veggies or add a spicy kick with jalapeños.
- Leftover filling makes great wraps or burrito stuffing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: lentil quesadillas, vegetarian quesadilla, easy quesadilla recipe, cheesy lentil wrap, quick lentil meal