Friday, June 18, 2010

Avocado-Bean wrap

2 ripe avocados
1 cup fresh or jarred salsa
2 tsp oil
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 can (15 oz) low-sodium black beans, rinsed
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
4 whole-wheat wraps
4 cups coarsely chopped or shredded romaine lettuce
Serve with : Lime wedges

1. Remove pit and peel avocados. Coarsely chop 1 avocado; mash the other avocado in a small bowl and stir in 1/4 cup salsa until blended. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside
2. Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Saute pepper and carrots 3 minutes. Add cumin and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add beans and remaining 3/4 cup salsa; heat through. Stir in the chopped avocado and cilantro; mix well.
3. Spread about 3 tbsp mashed avocado-salsa mixture on each wrap and top with 1 cup lettuce. Spoon 1 cup bean mixture over bottom third of wrap. Starting at bottom, roll up tightly. Place seam side down on serving platter. Serve with lime wedges.

15 comments:

  1. OMGosh, this looks delish. Thanks so much for the recipe.

    Glad you visited me over at Pittypat Paperie and that you liked the money box idea. I hope you niece gets a good laugh out of this and tell her congrats on her graduation :o)

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  2. Oh that looks yummy! My husband makes something similar all the time, but I love the carrots added in it.

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  3. I'll eat anything with avocados!! This looks DEE-LISH-US!

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  4. Oh that looks so good... I agree with Jen, I eat anything with avocado!

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  5. Yum- Love love black beans with avocados.

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  6. This looks delicious!! I want some right now and I think I have most of the ingredients!! Love your blog and I am a new follower.

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  7. i was just trying to think of what to make for lunch. CHECK!

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  8. hmmm yummy
    Thank you so much for your nice comment. You're so nice.
    Keep following
    Love, johanna

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  9. That is just so yummy...Thanks for that darling...I am going to make it tomorrow:) Happy Friday:)

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  10. that looks so yummy. and healthy. :D

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  11. Now this is something I can make. I don't like to cook but this seems fairly easy and healthy! Loving all the tips about hair, mine is a wreck lately and boy do I need to get the gray covered. Its just a little hard going to my gal in crutches when she has a million steps!

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  12. ooo, saving this in recipes now!

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  13. I'm enjoying avocado as we speak, so this looks delish.

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