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Healthy Lunch Idea for Kids - Lentil Veggie Quesadilla
This quick and easy lentil veggie quesadilla is one of the many healthy lunch ideas you will find in this post.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
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Course:
lunch
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
2
Calories:
374
kcal
Author:
Min | MJ and Hungryman
Ingredients
½
cup
cooked lentils (can use any variety), see note
½
teaspoon
cumin
2-3
tablespoons
salsa
¼
cup
grated carrots
a handful of baby spinach, roughly chopped
¼
cup
shredded cheese (or more)
4
medium whole wheat tortilla
Instructions
In a medium bowl, roughly mash the lentils with potato masher or a fork. Add all the ingredients minus the cheese.
Divide the mixture between two tortilla. Add cheese (you can add more if you wish). Top with remaining tortillas.
Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet. Place quesadilla and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy
Slice into thirds or quarters.
Notes
I suggest cooking a large batch of lentils to enjoy throughout the week, like this quesadilla. Here's
how to cook the lentils perfectly
.
Feel free to use whatever vegetables you wish - broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers, mashed sweet potatoes, corn, peas...
Nutrition
Calories:
374
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
60
g
|
Protein:
17
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Fiber:
12
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Calcium:
260
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg