Kale and sweet potato quesadillas: a recipe and some notes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, cooked, skinned and slightly mashed up (I just microwave mine for about 8 minutes in the skin)
- 5-6 large kale leaves, stems removed and coarsely chopped
- 1 small onion
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Grated Gruyere cheese
- Whole wheat tortillas
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 575g | |
| Calories 1533 | |
| Calories from Fat 127 | 8% |
| Total Fat 14.68g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 6.75g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium 5889mg | 168% |
| Total Carbs 266.72g | 71% |
| Dietary Fiber 61.1g | 204% |
| Sugars 14.47g | 10% |
| Protein 91.67g | 147% |
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