Lunch: Black Bean, Mango and Chicken Quesadillas with Salad

Don't underestimate this simple and cost-friendly dish. It's a great mix of flavor with beans, chicken and sweet mango. Serving the quesadilla over salad turns it into a complete meal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce

Health and fertility benefits of Black Bean, Mango and Chicken Quesadillas with Salad

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked chicken, diced
2 tablespoons red onion, diced
¼ teaspoon cumin
½ cup mango, diced
8 corn tortillas
8 tablespoons reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
8 cups romaine lettuce salad
4 tablespoons Light Fiesta-Salsa Ranch Salad Dressing

Instructions

Spray a pan with cooking spray and heat it over medium-high. Add the black beans, chicken, red onions, and cumin; sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the mango and sauté for 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the pan and set aside in a bowl.
Spray the pan with cooking spray. Place 1 tortilla in the pan and spread 2 tablespoons cheese on top of the tortilla. Add ½ cup chicken/black bean mixture, and place another tortilla on top. Cook for 1-2 minutes, flip, and cook for 1-2 more minutes; until the cheese is melted.
Repeat this procedure for the remaining 3 quesadillas. Cut the quesadillas into triangles.
Serve one quesadilla over 2 cups lettuce salad and top with 1 tablespoon salad dressing. Repeat this procedure for the remaining 3 salads.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm all ingredients are gluten-free and this recipe can be made gluten-free.
Recipe Cost: $10.00

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