Vegetarian Burrito Recipe
Since we came back from Paris, I've been very diligent about regularly visiting the gym. I'm happy I've finally shed the extra pounds I gained during the holiday season. Part of what got me there was switching from white rice to brown rice. The family doesn't seem to mind; in fact, we all prefer it now. Today, I threw together a very quick meal made with brown rice. I filled burritos with the brown rice, black beans, a little shredded cheese, guacamole and tomato salsa. The meal is complete as the combination of beans and rice together are an excellent meat substitute (great complete protein for a vegetarian diet). And for the carnivores in the house, I added leftover steak from last night's dinner. To flavor the brown rice without adding too many calories, I tossed it with caramelized onions, mushrooms and a little cream cheese. One tortilla is very filling and is more than enough for one person. I prepared the rice, guacamole and salsa in separate bowls and let everyone assemble the…
- Servings: 6
Source: Amerikanki -
Ingredients
- tortillas, store-bought
- brown rice
- teaspoons salt
- yellow onion, chopped
- Portobello mushroom
- ounces cream cheese
- black beans, cooked
- iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded
- teaspoons chili adobo
- tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- shredded jack and mozzarella cheese
- lime
- guacamole
- tomato salsa