1 Can Black beans
1 Red Pepper, chopped
1 Cup corn (frozen)
1 small onion, chopped
75% reduced fat Cabot cheddar cheese - grated
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 package of 10" flour tortillas

• In food processor or bowel, mash black beans well.
  In a fry pan, sauté chopped red pepper until tender (use olive oil).
  
• Add in chopped onions and garlic, sauté until translucent
  
• Add in mashed black beans and mix with onion, pepper & garlic, sauté for about 4 minutes.
  
• Add chili powder and mix.
  
• Add in 1 cup of corn, stir and sauté for about 2 minutes.
  
• Transfer black bean mixture into a bowel and let stand.
  
• Spread about ½ cup of black bean mixture to one side of the 10" flour tortilla, add desired amount of shredded cheddar cheese on top of black bean mixture. Fold the other half of the tortilla like an omelet.
  
• Add olive oil to fry pan and brown both sides of the quesadilla - or you can place quesadillas on the grill!!
• Fry or grill until golden brown.
• Serve.

Add guacamole or non-fat sour cream or cilantro and red onions as toppings.

TO MAKE YOUR OWN GUACAMOLE:

Take 2 ripe avocados, split in half, de-pit and take insides out - mash avocados until smooth - squeeze about ½ of a lime into avocado mixture and mix well. That's it!

Jackie Maxwell, R.D.