Black Bean Burritos

Black Bean Burritos

Nutrient-dense black beans take center stage in this authentic Mexican dish

Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on October 01, 2006

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat the beans, chipotles and cumin over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until simmering.
Stir in the green onions and chopped cilantro; continue to simmer 2 minutes.
Slice tortillas in half (each half is one serving). To assemble, spoon about 1/2 cup bean mixture on center of each tortilla half. Top with equal amounts of the cheese and lettuce.
Fold bottom edge up over filling. Fold right and left sides to center, overlapping edges.
Serve with the salsa.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
*Good Source of: Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Folate, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Phosphorous
*Preferences: Low Cholesterol, Low Sugars, No Eggs, No Fish, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Shellfish, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 2.02

Calories: 280

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6 g	*
Saturated Fat	1.8 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.92 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.16 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	53 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	8.4mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	41 g	*
Sugars	3.7 g	*
Fiber	9.7 g	*
Protein	13.2 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	2030.5 IU	41%
Vitamin C	24.2 mg	40%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.24 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.11 mg	6%
Vitamin B12	0.08 mcg	1%
Vitamin K	79 mg	99%
Folate	59.3 mcg	15%
Niacin	1.7 mg	8%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	11%
Thiamin	0.24 mg	16%
MINERALS
Calcium	181.7 mg	18%
Copper	0.13 mg	6%
Iron	3.7 mg	21%
Magnesium	93.3 mg	23%
Manganese	0.1 mg	5%
Phosphorous	161.6 mg	16%
Potassium	442.7 mg	13%
Selenium	1.6 mcg	2%
Sodium	488.3 mg	20%
Zinc	2.3 mg	15%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0.74 mcg
Beta-carotene	1020.6 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	2.2 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	846.1 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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