Okay, so I need to consume an adequate amount of protein somehow therefore beans are a huge part of my diet. I regularly eat beans by putting them in a warm tortilla and adding sauces and lettuce. This gets boring after a while. I have come up with this recipe to amp up our desire for tacos. Taco lovers know that they taste great just as I described it but why not try this recipe once in a while for a change?
Ingredients for Filling:
1 cup of pinto beans/black beans or a can of refried beans (vegetarian blend from taco bell is my favorite)
1 avocado mashed
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup chopped roma tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 lime
3-4 tbsp per serving of Goya spicy salsa
Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees. Spread the beans on the tortilla center and top with a layer of the mashed avocado. Layer with the delicious restaurant style salsa, mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, cilantro and squeeze lime on top. Fold it over like a burrito. I used whole wheat burrito size tortillas but you can use regular. On a flat oven-proof pan place the burritos in the oven for approximately 10-15 minutes or until crispy.
Ingredients for sauce:
*Three toppings were used: sour cream and a traditional store bought red sauce for tacos. The third sauce is the green sauce made from cilantro as the base.
2 cups cilantro
1/2 cup olive oil
4-5 scallions
salt and pepper to taste
3 tbsp lime juice
Grind all the ingredients together in a blender and serve on top of the crispy burrito along with the sour cream and red sauce.
