Seitan Quesadillas

I was standing in Whole Foods the other day waiting on the person in front of me to choose their item out of the mock meat section. As they blankly stared into the glass,  I knew they would be a while. I finally said "excuse me" and proceeded to grab two packages of seitan. They looked at me and said, "What are you gonna do with that?" I love when people ask me food questions! I proceeded to let them know and educated them about the product. They were so excited, I was happy, and I was feeling great about gaining a few new followers to my blog. 

Seitan is such a quick, versatile, inexpensive, and high-protein ingredient. It is made from cooked wheat gluten. I have used it in many meals, and on this particular day I wanted to make vegan quesadillas. My husband liked the idea, so we made it a family event. My husband, daughter, and I had a blast creating this meal, and I hope you enjoy the recipe!

Flavorful, filling, guac-tastic, nutritious, and only seven ingredients to make!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Entree
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 6

Ingredients

• One package (12 count) Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted whole grain tortillas
• 1 package WestSoy by Yves Seitan Strips 
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup black beans
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup guacamole ( my homemade guac includes two avocados, diced red onion, fresh lime juice, and a pinch of sea salt (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups Daiya Mozzarella-Style shreds

Instructions

• Add 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to skillet on medium heat. 
• Place tortilla in skillet.
• Sprinkle evenly 2 tbsp cheese, 2 tbsp black beans, 1 tbsp red onion, 2, tbsp seitan strips, 1 tbsp guac, and 2 more tbsp cheese.
• Place another tortilla on top and press with a spatula.
• Allow to cook for 1 minute while pressing.
• Flip tortilla with spatula and press for another minute until golden brown.

For Serving

• ​Vegan sour cream, guacamole, mixed greens, and pico de gallo

Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 whole quesadilla  Calories: 398  Fat: 11g  Saturated Fat: 3.5g 
Carbohydrates: 70.5g   Sugar: 2g   Sodium: 430mg  Fiber: 10.3g   Protein: 23.2g