Cook Healthy Meals With Me Part 2: Lunch | Zaria Modeste

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🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Ground flaxseed adds fiber and omega-3s while being more affordable.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are often cheaper and gluten-free.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are commonly less expensive and still provide protein.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Mashed peas provide creaminess at a lower cost.

Rinse the spinach and place it in a bowl of water for about 3 minutes.

Chop the garlic, green onions, and tomato as small as possible.

Heat olive oil in a pan until hot, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped green onions and tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add cumin to the pan and mix well with the vegetables.

Add the strained spinach to the pan and cook until wilted but still green, about 2-3 minutes.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the vegetable mixture.

Remove the pan from heat and mix in ricotta cheese and fiesta blend shredded cheese until combined.

Take one tortilla and fill it with the spinach and cheese mixture, then fold it in half.

Cook the quesadilla on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Serve with store-bought salsa.

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