Calypso Burritos Recipe

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When Darlene Deeg builds a burrito, she uses a bounty of beans, veggies, cheese and salsa. “My husband doesn't notice he's not getting meat,” she pens from Vernon, British Columbia. “Serve them with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and avocado. Leftovers make a great taco salad topping.”

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Calypso Burritos Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 small zucchini, shredded
2 medium carrots, shredded
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
3/4 cup salsa
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the zucchini, carrots and onion in oil for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in the beans, corn, salsa, taco seasoning and cumin. Cook and stir for 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and cilantro. Spoon about 2/3 cupful filling off center on each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burrito equals 349 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 744 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as Calypso Burritos in Country Woman August/September 2007, p37