Spinach Hummus & Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Quesadillas

A healthy and flavorful spin on your favorite meal- quesadillas!

Posted by Katie O.

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These quesadillas are made a bit fancier with homemade spinach hummus, herbed goat cheese, sweet potatoes, and shredded chicken.

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You Will Need (17 things)

  • Spinach Hummus

  • 1 cup Cooked Chickpeas
  • 2 cup Fresh Spinach
  • 1 cup Fresh Basil
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Tahini
  • 2 tbsp Water , up to 4 tablespoons
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Pepper

  • Quesadilla

  • 1 Large Whole Wheat Tortilla
  • 2 tbsp Spinach Hummus
  • 1 oz Herbed Goats Cheese , or more
  • 1 cup Shredded Chicken
  • ½ cup Cooked Sweet Potato , sliced or mashed
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Pepper

Steps (5 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Spinach Hummus: Place all ingredients in a food processor starting with 2 tablespoons of water. Process until completely smooth, adding a tablespoon of water at a time as needed to make the hummus smooth. Store extra hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for about 5 days.

  2. 2

    Quesadilla: Spread hummus on one half of the tortilla and goat cheese on the other half.

  3. 3

    Top one half with chicken and sweet potato. Add salt and pepper to taste.

  4. 4

    Heat a large non-stick (or greased) pan on medium low heat.

  5. 5

    When the pan is hot, cook quesadilla for about 4 minutes on each side, or until each side is golden brown and crispy.