Hosting Vegetarian Guests for the Holidays? Del Monte’s Got a Last-Minute Recipe for You!

Hosting Vegetarian Guests for the Holidays? Del Monte’s Got a Last-Minute Recipe for You!

With the holiday season fast approaching, Del Monte’s Southwest-Style Bean Salad is a game changer for quick, vegetarian-friendly recipes. It’s ideal for last-minute meals or appetizers that are both delicious and sure to please your veggie-loving guests.

Recipe Idea: Easy Southwest Quesadillas with Cilantro-Lime Sauce

 

These quesadillas are a simple way to incorporate the flavors of the Southwest into your holiday spread. Made with Del Monte’s Southwest-Style Bean Salad, they come together quickly and are great for sharing. Here’s how to make them:

 

Ingredients

15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil

125 ml (1/2 cup) onion, diced

1 cup bell pepper, diced

1 Del Monte can 398 ml Southwest seasoned bean salad, drained

5 ml (1 tsp) cumin

Salt and pepper, to taste

60 ml (1/4 cup) fresh cilantro, chopped

4 wheat tortillas

500 ml (2 cups) grated cheese

 

Cilantro-Lime Sauce:

125 ml (1/2 cup) sour cream

60 ml (1/4 cup) mayonnaise

250 ml (1 cup) fresh cilantro

1 lime, juice and zest

Salt and pepper, to taste

 

Preparation

1. Prepare the sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a blender. Set aside in the fridge. 
2. Fry the onion and bell pepper cubes in a frying pan over medium heat for a few minutes until tender.
3. Lower the heat, add the bean salad, season with cumin and salt and pepper to taste, cook for a few minutes then set aside. 
4. In another skillet, over medium heat, place a tortilla. Add 1/2 cup cheese, half the vegetable and bean mixture, half of the cilantro and another 1/2 cup cheese. Place another tortilla on top and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until golden-brown.  
5. Repeat with remaining ingredients. 
6. Serve quartered with cilantro sauce.

 

Del Monte also offers other legume salad flavors, such as Herb and Lemon and Mild Curry, to vary your meals while keeping them nutritious and delicious. Ready to use, these salads are ideal for quick and balanced meals.