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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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 ( ). Ingredients:
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 |
tomato, chopped |
carrot, shredded |
avocado, chunked |
scallions, sliced or red onion, finely chopped |
Directions:
1. Warm the lavash or tortillas one by one in a dry skillet or in the microwave.
2. Stack them in a clean towel to keep warm.
3. Combine beans, salsa, bell pepper, and seasonings in a medium saucepan.
4. Heat uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.
5. Mash beans to desired consistency.
6. Spoon 1/4 of bean mixture onto each tortilla, allowing room for rolling into burrito shape.
7. Add any topping(s) you desire.
8. Roll into burrito shape.
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