Jun 12 2008
Simple Summer Menu - Black Bean Salad & Quesadillas
Simple Summer Menu – Black Bean Salad with Quesadillas
This bean salad is even better the second day after all the ingredients has had a chance to meld. For a vegetarian meal, leave out the chicken for “just” cheese quesadillas.
Menu
Black Bean Salad
Chicken Quesadillas
Cranberry Slush
Black Bean Salad
Ingredients
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ cup lime juice
1 – 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 – 9 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
¼ cup red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small can sliced black olives
2 avocados, chopped
5 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
Directions
In a jar with a tight lid, combine olive oil, garlic, cilantro, cumin and lime. Shake until the dressing is well mixed. Se aside.
In a large bowl combine the black beans, corn, red onion, red bell pepper, olives, avocado and cheddar cheese. Toss.
Drizzle the dressing over the bean mixture and coat all the ingredients. Serves 8.
Chicken Quesadillas
Ingredients
16 Corn or flour tortillas
1 – 16 oz Mexican mix cheese, shredded
2 half chicken breasts, chopped
(or left over chicken)
Directions
Wipe the inside of a large skillet with oil and preheat to medium. Place one tortilla in the skillet. Top with cheese and chicken. Place a second tortilla over the top. When cheese is melted, flip to heat the other side. Remove from pan and cut in quarters. Serves 8.
Cranberry Slush
Place desired cranberry juice with ½ amount of ice into a blender and process until slushy. Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with any fruit slice on rim of glass (orange, melon, lime, peach, etc.) serve immediately.
Grocery List
Extra virgin olive oil
Fresh garlic
Fresh cilantro
Ground Cumin
Lime juice
1 – 15 oz can black beans
1 – 9 oz can whole kernel corn
1 red onion
1 red bell pepper
1 small can sliced black olives
2 avocados
5 oz block cheddar cheese
16 corn or flower tortillas
2 half chicken breasts (or left over chicken)
16 oz Mexican mix cheese, shredded
Cranberry juice
Fruit for garnish
