Wedding Weight Loss Recipe Black Bean Burrito

Spicy Black Bean Burrito

Great Weekend Recipe!

Because beans have a long cooking time whether they are cooked at home or are canned, unlike vegetables canned beans are very comparable in nutrients to home-cooked beans. Enjoy!




Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 15 oz can black beans
• 2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 whole wheat tortillas
• 2 oz low-fat cheese
• 1 cup prepared salsa
• goat cheese (optional)

Directions:
1. Dice onions and chop garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their hidden health benefits.
2. Dice bell peppers.
3. Healthy Sauté onions and bell peppers for 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic, black beans, olive oil, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Wrap 1/2 of mixture and 1 oz of low-fat cheese into each of the two tortillas.
6. Top with salsa, and goat cheese (if desired).

Serves 2

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