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Vegetarian burrito sliced in half, filled with Spanish rice, black beans, and fresh vegetables.

Vegetarian Burrito

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine tex-mex
Servings 6 servings
Calories 469 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning mix
  • 3 tsp olive oil divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 red bell peppers sliced
  • 6 large flour tortillas
  • 2 cups spinach or lettuce
  • 2 cups cooked Spanish rice or cilantro lime rice
  • 1 cup guacamole
  • 1/2 cup pickled red onions
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced (optional)
  • 1 cup salsa

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, combine the black beans, lime juice, taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and salt. Mix well and set aside to marinate.
    Mixing black beans with lime juice, taco seasoning, olive oil, and salt for vegetarian burritos.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced red bell peppers, a pinch of salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the peppers are soft and slightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
    Sautéing red and yellow bell peppers in a skillet for Vegetarian Burritos.
  • To assemble the burritos, lay out the flour tortillas and add a layer of spinach or lettuce in the center of each. Top with a scoop of rice, marinated black beans, sautéed peppers, guacamole, pickled red onions, cilantro leaves, and jalapeño slices if using.
    Assembling a Vegetarian Burrito with rice, black beans, peppers, guacamole, and jalapeños on a tortilla.
  • Fold the sides of the tortilla inwards, then roll up tightly from the bottom to enclose the filling. Serve with salsa on the side.
    A tightly rolled vegetarian burrito on a white plate, ready for serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1259mgFiber: 12g
Keyword burrito, vegetarian
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