These Heart Healthy and Delicious Black Bean & Veggie Burritos are going to be a weekly staple in my house….SO Damn Good!!! These turned out to be the BEST all Veggie Burritos I have ever tasted. I normally like a bit of chicken but with the flavorful ancho chiles, black beans, garlic and onions, Swiss chard, brown rice, cheese, And BAKED to perfection, Wow….Enjoy!!!

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Super Delicious Black Bean & Veggie Burrito Yum

Course

Dinner, Healthy Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine

Healthy Mexican, Healthy Vegan Burritos, Heart Healthy, Heart Healthy Burritos

Keyword

Black Bean Burrito, Cholesterol Lowering Foods, Easy Recipe, Healthy Burritos, Heart Healthy Veggie Burritos, High Fiber Burrito

Servings

Ingredients

• 1 Package Whole Wheat/Flax Tortilla Wraps Ole Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness, https://olemex.com/xtreme-wellness/
• 2-3 Tablespoons Felippo Berio Olive Oil Olive oil helps decrease the total cholesterol and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels.
• 2 Cloves Diced Garlic Garlic offers a variety of benefits, from cardiovascular protection, and lowering LDL levels along with triglycerides and lowering blood pressure.
• 2 Sliced Green Onions Onion is high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Some benefits may include reducing the risk of heart disease.
• 2 Cups Cooked Black Beans The fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, and phytonutrient content of black beans, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. This fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease.
• 1 Cup Cilantro The good news is that eating a diet rich in leafy greens can protect your heart. Cilantro is one of those foods that can give you an extra edge against oxidative damage. Evidence suggests that the phytochemicals in cilantro could protect your heart from oxidative damage helping to keep it health.
• 1 Medium Diced Tomato Tomatoes have two key nutrients that have a big impact on heart health: lycopene and potassium. Lycopene is a chemical that gives a tomato its red color and is also a powerful antioxidant, a type of substance that helps keep cells from becoming damaged.
• 4-5 Ancho Chiles in Adobo Sauce Chopped On the heart-health front, previous studies have suggested chiles can help reduce blood pressure, high cholesterol, and the formation of blood clots. Recent research adds more evidence to their positive effects.
• 1 Bunch Tri colored Swisschard, chopped in 1 inch pieces Swiss chard is an excellent source of potassium, calcium and magnesium, minerals that help maintain healthy blood pressure. The fiber found in Swiss chard may lower cholesterol levels by reducing your liver’s cholesterol production and helping your body excrete extra before it’s absorbed into the bloodstream.
• 1-2 Tablespoons Fiesta Lime No Sodium Mrs. Dash
• 3-4 Dashes Sea Salt
• 5-7 Grinds Fresh Black Pepper
• 1.5 Cups Low Fat Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
• 2 Cup Brown Rice Brown rice tends to be a bit more caloric, but it also contains extra protein and fiber that offer these health benefits: Lowers cholesterol.
• Dollup Low Fat Sour Cream

Course Dinner, Healthy Dinner, Lunch Cuisine Healthy Mexican, Healthy Vegan Burritos, Heart Healthy, Heart Healthy Burritos Keyword Black Bean Burrito, Cholesterol Lowering Foods, Easy Recipe, Healthy Burritos, Heart Healthy Veggie Burritos, High Fiber Burrito Servings Ingredients 1 Package Whole Wheat/Flax Tortilla Wraps Ole Mexican Foods Xtreme Wellness, https://olemex.com/xtreme-wellness/ 2-3 Tablespoons Felippo Berio Olive Oil Olive oil helps decrease the total cholesterol and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels. 2 Cloves Diced Garlic Garlic offers a variety of benefits, from cardiovascular protection, and lowering LDL levels along with triglycerides and lowering blood pressure. 2 Sliced Green Onions Onion is high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Some benefits may include reducing the risk of heart disease. 2 Cups Cooked Black Beans The fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, and phytonutrient content of black beans, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support heart health. This fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease. 1 Cup Cilantro The good news is that eating a diet rich in leafy greens can protect your heart. Cilantro is one of those foods that can give you an extra edge against oxidative damage. Evidence suggests that the phytochemicals in cilantro could protect your heart from oxidative damage helping to keep it health. 1 Medium Diced Tomato Tomatoes have two key nutrients that have a big impact on heart health: lycopene and potassium. Lycopene is a chemical that gives a tomato its red color and is also a powerful antioxidant, a type of substance that helps keep cells from becoming damaged. 4-5 Ancho Chiles in Adobo Sauce Chopped On the heart-health front, previous studies have suggested chiles can help reduce blood pressure, high cholesterol, and the formation of blood clots. Recent research adds more evidence to their positive effects. 1 Bunch Tri colored Swisschard, chopped in 1 inch pieces Swiss chard is an excellent source of potassium, calcium and magnesium, minerals that help maintain healthy blood pressure. The fiber found in Swiss chard may lower cholesterol levels by reducing your liver’s cholesterol production and helping your body excrete extra before it’s absorbed into the bloodstream. 1-2 Tablespoons Fiesta Lime No Sodium Mrs. Dash 3-4 Dashes Sea Salt 5-7 Grinds Fresh Black Pepper 1.5 Cups Low Fat Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend 2 Cup Brown Rice Brown rice tends to be a bit more caloric, but it also contains extra protein and fiber that offer these health benefits: Lowers cholesterol. Dollup Low Fat Sour Cream

Instructions

1. First add your olive oil, chopped Swiss chard, garlic, green onions and saute over a medium low heat for 10 minutes.

   
2. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 350 and Cook your rice as directed.
3. Next add the black beans, ancho chiles, fiesta lime seasoning, salt, pepper and stir. Then add 2 Tablespoons of water, stir, cover and reduce to low to cook an additional 10 minutes until the Swiss chard is tender.

   
4. Then, add your cheese to the top of the veggies and cover until slightly melted.

   
5. Lastly, layer your tortilla wrap, add brown rice, add some tomatoes, the veggies, and roll once over the veggies/rice, then fold in the sides, then roll the rest of the way.

   
6. Add tomatoes and cheese to the top of the burritos if you wish and bake at 350 for 7-10 minutes or until desired....Enjoy this super healthy veggie burrito!!!

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