Here’s a vibrant, flavorful Vegan Zucchini Quesadillas with Poblano Salsa recipe — cheesy (vegan-style), smoky, and fresh. Perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or snack!

🌱 Vegan Zucchini Quesadillas with Poblano Salsa

Serves: 2–4
Time: 25–30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

⭐ Ingredients

Quesadillas

• 2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced or shredded
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2–3 tsp olive oil
• 4 large flour or corn tortillas
• 1 cup vegan cheese (shredded mozzarella or cheddar-style)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Optional: fresh cilantro for garnish

Poblano Salsa

• 2 poblano peppers
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 small tomato
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Roast the Poblanos (for Salsa)

1. Roast poblano peppers under the broiler or on a gas flame until blackened and blistered.
2. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap for 5 minutes.
3. Peel off skin, remove seeds, and roughly chop.
4. Blend with tomato, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.

2. Sauté the Veggies

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Add zucchini and onion, season with smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
3. Cook 5–7 minutes until softened and lightly golden.

3. Assemble the Quesadillas

1. Place a tortilla in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat.
2. Spread vegan cheese, then a layer of sautéed zucchini & onion.
3. Top with a little more cheese and a second tortilla.
4. Cook 3–4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden and cheese melts.
5. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

4. Serve

1. Slice into wedges.
2. Serve with poblano salsa and optional cilantro or vegan sour cream.

💡 Tips & Variations

• Spice it up: Add chopped jalapeño or hot sauce to the filling.
• Extra texture: Sprinkle in toasted pumpkin seeds or vegan queso fresco.
• Meal prep: Prepare zucchini mixture ahead; assemble and cook quesadillas fresh.
• Gluten-free option: Use corn tortillas and check vegan cheese is dairy-free.

If you want, I can also give you:

• 🌮 Sheet Pan Vegan Quesadillas
• 🥑 Vegan Zucchini & Black Bean Quesadillas
• 🌶️ Smoky Poblano Cashew Sauce version