Thursday, November 20, 2008

Black Bean Burritos with Avocado

A delicious and quick dinner loaded with fiber and calcium!

Yield
4 servings (serving size: 1 burrito)

Ingredients
1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
6 tablespoons fat-free (or regular) sour cream
6 tablespoons bottled salsa
Preparation

Combine avocado and lime juice, tossing to coat.

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in water, cumin, and beans. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/4 cup bean mixture into each tortilla. Top with 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream, 1 1/2 tablespoons salsa, and 2 tablespoons avocado; roll up.


Nutritional Information
Calories:424 (23% from fat)
Fat:10.7g (sat 2.1g,mono 5.3g,poly 2.2g)
Protein:15.7g
Carbohydrate:65g
Fiber:11g
Cholesterol:2mg
Iron:5.6mg
Sodium:931mg
Calcium:178mg

Cooking Light, JANUARY 2005