Bean Burritos With Guac & Red Pepper Salsa
We love a bit of Mexican food so this one went down well in my house!
There are a few elements to make but it doesn’t take that long over all so is a great week night meal. It’s a veggie recipe which is packed full of protein with all of the beans, it has good fats from the avocado and carbs from the wraps - all round, a nicely balanced nutritious meal!
The recipe serves 4 so if you’re cooking for 2 people you will have enough left for lunch the next day. If you’re just cooking for yourself, you could half the recipe by using one less tin of beans. The guacamole and salsa will keep in the fridge for a few days so if you have any leftovers you could keep them in the fridge and use them in salads.
If you are looking to keep your calories lower, the key to doing so with this one is by your choice of wraps. Weight Watchers wraps which are available in most supermarkets are a great low calorie option and are around 120 calories a wrap.
I used a mix of pinto and black beans when I made these but feel free to use other beans if you prefer.
For any of you that are tracking calories, if you have 1 and a half wraps, this is a 450 calorie meal.
If you try the recipe, let me know and tag me in your recreations on Instagram @sarahcavenfitness
Ingredients (makes 4 portions)
Weight Watchers (or alternative) wraps - I had 1 and a half wraps and this filled me up but you could have more if you wanted
1 tin black beans, drained and washed
1 tin pinto beans, drained and washed
1/2 teaspoon lazy garlic/a crushed garlic clove
1/2 packet of fajita spice mix
For the Guac
1/2 a large avocado
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Juice of half a lime
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon lazy garlic/a crushed garlic clove
For the Red Pepper Salsa
1 red pepper, finely diced
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon lazy chilli/chilli flakes (go easy on this if you’re not too good with spice!)
A handful of coriander, finely chopped
To Fill The Wraps
Iceburg Lettuce
Chopped Spring Onions
Jalepenos
Grated reduced fat cheddar cheese (around 10g per portion)
Method
To make the beans, add the olive oil and garlic to a pan and cook for a couple of minutes
Add the beans and warm through and then add the fajita spice mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To make the guac, add all the ingredients to a small bowl and season to taste.
To make the red pepper salsa, add all the ingredients to a small bowl and season to taste.
Warm the wraps in the oven or microwave and then assemble your wraps!
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