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Vegan Butternut Squash Quesadillas

The Hangry Chickpea
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Ingredients
  

  • The basics:
  • 1 large butternut squash
  • ½ lime juice
  • Olive oil enough to coat butternut squash
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tortillas whatever kind you like!
  • Toppings:
  • 2 jalapeños use bell pepper if you don't like spicy
  • 1-2 c seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 2 red chili peppers
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • Extras:
  • 2 avocados
  • 2 T red onion take from topping pile
  • Juice of ½ lime juice
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Meanwhile, peel and dice butternut squash into ½ in - 1 in cubes. Coat with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast for 20 mins. Flip squash, and roast for another 20 mins, or until lightly golden and soft. 
  • Slice jalapeños into thin discs, and put in a jar. Add enough seasoned rice vinegar until it almost covers all of the jalapeños. Set aside for at least 1 hour. If you're going for less spicy, slice bell pepper into slivers, discarding the seeds and stem. 
  • Prep toppings. Thinly dice red onion and chili peppers. For non spicy peeps - slice ½ of the red onion into slivers, and sauté with sliced bell pepper until soft, and a little brown. 
  • For guac: smash avocado, add salt, pepper and red onion to taste. For 1 small avocado, I use a pinch of salt, 1 Tbsp (ish) red onion, and ¼ lime, juiced. 
  • Once butternut squash is ready, mash in a bowl with juice of ½ lime until smooth-ish. 
  • On a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add tortilla, and carefully smear on a layer of butternut squash. Add whatever toppings you like. I used my pickled jalapeños, red onion, and black beans. Non spicy - add sautéed veggies.
  • After 2-3 mins, check the bottom of the tortilla by lifting with a spatula. If there are some brown spots, put another tortilla on top, and carefully flip. It's ok if some stuff falls out - that's what I call a "chef snack." Let cook for another 2-3 mins, then use slide off pan and onto a plate. Slice, and serve! 
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