Whole-Food Veggie Breakfast Quesadilla
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Whole-Food Veggie Breakfast Quesadilla

A wholesome breakfast quesadilla packed with fluffy eggs, melted cheese, and fresh sautéed vegetables wrapped in a whole-wheat tortilla.

Total
25 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Ingredients

2 servings

Method

  1. Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced bell pepper and red onion, sautéing for about 4 minutes until softened.

  2. Add the chopped baby spinach to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until wilted. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.

  3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.

  4. Return the skillet to medium-low heat with a tiny drop of oil. Pour in the egg mixture and scramble gently until just set and still moist, then remove from heat.

  5. Lay the whole-wheat tortillas flat. On one half of each tortilla, layer half of the grated cheese, the scrambled eggs, and the sautéed vegetables, topping with the remaining cheese.

  6. Fold the tortillas in half over the filling to create half-moons.

  7. Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Place the folded quesadillas in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, pressing down gently with a spatula, until the tortillas are golden brown and crisp and the cheese is fully melted.

  8. Remove from the skillet, let cool for a minute, slice into wedges, and serve warm.

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
589
Protein
34 g
Carbs
55 g
Fat
26 g
Fibre
11 g
Sugar
3 g
Sodium
838 mg

Contains: gluten, dairy, eggs

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Recipe by Boon Tools.