mexican polenta scramble

This is a very good recipe full of mexican flavors!!! Corn (polenta), tomatoes, beans, avocado and pepitas (sunflower seeds) are combined in this vegetarian dish to make your meal as healthy as tasty! Fibers, antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C, proteins... you got it all! ...enjoy!

Mexican polenta scramble
[6 servings]
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
16 oz polenta, coarsly crumbled
2 cups black beans
1 avocado, diced
1/3 cup sunflower seeds , roasted
salsa, to taste

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.
2. Add the red onion and cook 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add the bell pepper and cook 2 minutes more.
4. Add the cherry tomatoes and heat 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Add the polenta and the black beans and heat until hot.
6. Garnish with the avocado and sunflower seeds and serve with salsa.

Nutrition facts

[for 1 serving]
426 calories, 13 g fat, 1.6 g saturated,
63 g carbs, 15 g fibers, 18 g protein

vegetarian mexican tortillas

This is another fast and easy recipe you can costumize according to the food you have on hand! Sour cream, avocado, black beans, salsa, red onion, yellow bell peppers and shredded mozarella served on a whole-wheat tortilla make a nutritious and satiating meal!

It seems that black bean is my favorite bean... I'm always using black beans!!! I like them because they are smaller and less starchy. Moreover, they are ranked #1 in the legume category for their antioxidant content! For you information, I think red kidney beans are second. Feel free to use any bean that please your own taste buds because legumes are so good for your health anyway! Low in fat, full of fibers and packed with proteins, beans are definitely the perfect substitute for meat.

Vegetarian mexican tortillas

1 serving

.1 10'' whole-wheat tortilla

1 tablespoon light sour cream (I used Liberty 5.5% m.f.)

2 tablespoons salsa

1/4 cup mashed avocado

1/3 cup black beans

bell peppers, sliced

red onion, sliced

lettuce, chopped

2/3 oz shredded part skim mozarella

1. Spread the sour cream, salsa, and mashed avocado (guacamole) on the whole-wheat tortilla.
2. Garnish with the balck beans and veggies.
3. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
4. Roll up and enjoy!

Nutrition facts

[for 1 serving]

414 calories, 17 g fat, 3.7 saturated,

54 g carbs, 13 g fibers, 15 g protein

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