Light Chicken Quesadillas with Bean and Corn Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

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Ingredients
- Bean and Corn Salad:
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (approximately 2 large ears)
- 1 sweet, red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 large, ripe tomato, seeded and chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- 15 ounces black beans, drained
- Quesadillas:
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
- 1 cup fresh romaine or fresh spinach, shredded
- 3/4 cup bottled salsa
- 8 flour tortillas, 8
- 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 fresh lime, quartered as garnish for salad mixture 
 

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A lighter version of the traditional quesadillas, made to please anyone wanting a moderate amount
of food.
 
Directions
  • Combine all of the bean and corn salad ingredients together in a bowl and set aside while
    preparing quesadillas (may be done 1 to 2 hours prior to serving, if refrigerated).
  • Combine
    cooked, cubed chicken with bottled salsa, shredded greens, and cheese.
  • Divide chicken mixture
    evenly on 4 flour tortillas and cover with 4 remaining tortillas.
  • Coat large skillet with
    non-stick vegetable spray.  Cook each quesadilla over medium heat, one at a time, for
    approximately 4 minutes on each side.
  • Remove quesadillas and cut each into 4 pieces.
  • Serve
    with bean and corn salad and bottled salsa.


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