BURRITOS, RED BEAN

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I'm always looking for tasty ways to get those healthful beans in my diet since I'm not exactly a big fan of them. This recipe was adapted from Breaking the Food Seduction : The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings---And 7 Steps to End Them Naturally by Neal D. Barnard, founder of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine (www.pcrm.org).

Provided by Netgirls Healthy Co

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 burritos, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 lavash bread (whole wheat) or 4 wheat flour tortillas (lard-free)
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added pinto beans
1/2 cup low-sodium salsa (no-salt-added)
2 tablespoons red bell peppers (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon chili powder (without salt)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon oregano
hot sauce, to taste (1 tablesoon or so of a low sodium brand, such as Jake & Amos)
salad greens
tomatoes, chopped
carrot, shredded
avocado, chunked
scallions, sliced or red onion, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Warm the lavash or tortillas one by one in a dry skillet or in the microwave.
  • Stack them in a clean towel to keep warm.
  • Combine beans, salsa, bell pepper, and seasonings in a medium saucepan.
  • Heat uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.
  • Mash beans to desired consistency.
  • Spoon 1/4 of bean mixture onto each tortilla, allowing room for rolling into burrito shape.
  • Add any topping(s) you desire.
  • Roll into burrito shape.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.4, Fat 0.2, Sodium 6.9, Carbohydrate 0.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.2

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