I often default to quesadillas when I am out of time, out of other options or pretty much whenever I can create any other excuse to make them. Yes, the quesadilla name may imply cheese but my version, as always, is vegan. I am sure I have said this before but no cheese is needed when you can use hummus. Trust me on this. Hummus, cooked in a sandwich, tastes absolutely fantastic and it will even do a decent job at holding the sandwich together.
The recipe for one of my versions is below. But feel free to create your own. The principle is simple: cook hummus in bread.
Sautéed Mushroom and Avocado Quesadillas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Course:
Sandwich
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
Sautéed Mushrooms
- 3 shallots thinly sliced
- 6 medium portobello mushrooms thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed
Quesadillas
- 1 avocado sliced
- 2 large tortillas
- 4 tablespoons hummus
- Fresh arugula
Instructions
Sautéed Mushrooms
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
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Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are translucent. About 3 minutes.
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Add salt and black pepper (adjust to taste).
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Add the mushrooms and cook until most of the juice is reduced.
Assembling the quesadillas
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Spread 2 tablespoons of hummus over one side of a tortilla.
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Add half of the sautéed mushrooms over the hummus and fold the tortilla in half.
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Cook both sides in a skillet until each side gets a nice crust with slightly charred spots (alternatively, cook in a panini maker).
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Repeat for the second quesadilla.
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After they are cooked, open the fold briefly to add the avocado slices and fresh arugulas.
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These look amazing ! Exactly the type of food I love.
What brand tortillas did you use they look so good.
Thanks for all the great and easy recipes.
Thank you Linda. The tortillas are from Trader Joe’s. I think they were the “truly handmade” ones.
This looks exquisite, I’ll prepare this dish this weekend. What brand of tortilla did you use? The crust is different in a good way.
Thank you! The tortillas are from Trader Joe’s. I think they were the “truly handmade” ones.
What a simple yet delicious recipe! Never thought of these ingredients in a quesadilla— thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Do you think substituting the tortilla with a pita bread would work well? 🙂
I don’t why it wouldn’t. Pita would be just as delicious.
Hi. I have multi grain wraps. It’s not like a pita so I would need to somehow fold the mushrooms in then put them in the pan to brown it. Is that okay or can I just brown the wrap then add the ingredients and wrap it???
That should work well I think, and it sounds delicious!
So creative! I love the use of sauteed mushrooms. And your photography is stunning, by the way – I always love coming on to your site 🙂
nice idea . it look so delicious
This was so yummy! I only have modified humus, added some beetroots. 🙂