Heart Healthy Bean, Cheese and Brown Rice Burritos Recipe

               
This Mexican-inspired burrito recipe is loaded with savory black beans, fresh chopped tomatoes, and velvety cheese. Enjoy a protein-packed bite of filling vegetarian flavor that never fails to satisfy.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
1 cup cooked brown rice
3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
6 soft taco multigrain tortillas
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat pepper jack cheese
1 can (15.5 oz) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
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Directions
Step 1

In a small bowl, combine rice, tomatoes and cilantro; set aside.

Step 2

In another small bowl, gently stir together avocado pieces with lime juice; set aside.

Step 3

Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. Divide cheese evenly among the tortillas, sprinkling it down the center. Divide the black beans, the rice mixture and avocado pieces among tortillas on top of the cheese. For each tortilla, fold both sides over the mixture to close the burrito.

Step 4

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat top and bottom of burritos with nonstick cooking spray. Place 3 burritos in skillet, seam-side down; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Turn burritos over and cook another 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining burritos, reducing heat if needed.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 291
Make this for: Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 burrito
Per serving:
calories:291
total fat:11g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:9mg
sodium:282mg
total carb:36g
fibers:7g
proteins:12g

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Heart Healthy Bean, Cheese and Brown Rice Burritos Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
1 cup cooked brown rice
3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
6 soft taco multigrain tortillas
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat pepper jack cheese
1 can (15.5 oz) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
Step 1

In a small bowl, combine rice, tomatoes and cilantro; set aside.

Step 2

In another small bowl, gently stir together avocado pieces with lime juice; set aside.

Step 3

Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. Divide cheese evenly among the tortillas, sprinkling it down the center. Divide the black beans, the rice mixture and avocado pieces among tortillas on top of the cheese. For each tortilla, fold both sides over the mixture to close the burrito.

Step 4

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat top and bottom of burritos with nonstick cooking spray. Place 3 burritos in skillet, seam-side down; cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp. Turn burritos over and cook another 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining burritos, reducing heat if needed.

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