Burritos, Red Bean

Name: Burritos, Red Bean
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 burritos, 4 serving(s)
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; tomatoes, chopped; carrot, shredded; avocado, chunked; scallions, sliced or red onion, finely chopped

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Recipe by Netgirls Healthy Co

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).

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 burritos

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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)
Topping Options
salad greens
tomatoes, chopped
carrot, shredded
avocado, chunked
scallions, sliced or red onion, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

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.

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