Am I the only one already in full Valentine’s Day swing? I don’t mean just the sweet side – I mean everything “for two”. My wedding is in about 150 days (whoa!). I’m going to fit the dress next month (double whoa!). For some reason, my brain seems to be in a “for two” mode. For February I’m trying to focus on the less sweet side of Valentine’s Day. So, things like breakfasts, dinners and maybe one sweet treat since we gotta eat food too! This vegan quesadilla with a tangy cilantro avocado crema is perfect for a quick appetizer for two if you’re really into great, easy Mexican food. Speaking of February, a slight change on the blog. I’m going to be blogging twice a week for the next few months. With the wedding planning in full swing, I find myself barely able to find any time to do anything. I want to ensure that the posts I come out with are still of quality for you my readers. So you’ll be seeing a little less of me a week but still a whole lot of me! Now, to these quesadillas, and tying in the GIVEAWAY! I’ve been embracing my vegetarian self 100% and eating all things Mexican. This vegan quesadilla recipe comes together so quickly that I’ve been making them for lunch. In 10 minutes I get a gooey and creamy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and avocado-y goodness topping. The filling is basically the same for my black bean salsa and can be put together ahead of time in the fridge. Spread it on the inside with some Greek yogurt and garlic powder (my alternative to vegan sour cream). You can then add some vegan cheese (or regular cheese if you’d like!) and pop it onto a grill or a panini machine like I do. You can close it or flip it to get the other side nice and crisp. Then top it with some avocado crema – which is just creamy avocado, chopped cilantro and lime juice – and you have a delicious vegan black bean quesadilla. The Mr. and I shared two pieces each and by two pieces each. I mean I had one of his plus mine oops as an appetiser or you can eat everything for a full meal. Either way, you eat it, it’s going to be totally delicious. Now to the Giveaway! WÜSTHOF was generous and kind enough to not only send me a CLASSIC 7-inch Hollow Edge Chai Dao but also to allow me to give away one on the blog. I thought this post was ideal for the giveaway since you need an excellent knife to cut all those onions, parsley, cilantro, tomatoes etc. and to cut the tortillas into neat equal servings. The CLASSIC 7-inch Hollow Edge Chai Dao also works great with all other fruits and vegetables and is very sharp and easy to use. It retails for $119 so you’re getting a great opportunity to win it for free! This is the description given by WÜSTHOF which puts it beautifully: This was one of my favourite knives to DATE (we kind of LOVE a great knife over in this household). It’s the perfect addition to your collection! I’ll have all the giveaway details below so be sure to enter! a Rafflecopter giveaway Thanks so much to WÜSTHOF for sending me a knife and graciously sponsoring this giveaway! If you try these Mexican Vegan Quesadillas with Avocado Crema please let me know in the comment section below, or tag me on instagram with the hashtag #jessicainthekitchen! For more exclusive recipes follow me on Instagram AND on Snapchat: jessinkitchen.
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