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Healthier Burritos

Healthier Burritos

Looking for an easy meal that’s healthy, lower in calorie and still is satisfying and filling? This Healthier Burrito recipe is delicious and super simple to make!

This glorious combination of brown rice and black beans, veggies, chunky guacamole, and Mexican spices will be a hit among both kids and adult. Pair with extras like salsa or sour cream for the perfect finish.

Burrito is one of the most recognized staples of Mexican American cuisine. It’s a common food of Mexican and American origin consisting of a tortilla wrapped around a mixed filling of such as meat, cheese, beans, and vegetables. The deep-fried version of the burrito, popular throughout the American Southwest, is the chimichanga.

Today, the burrito is a versatile food carried around anywhere. This handheld treat should be savored, but it can also be enjoyed on the go, even while getting ready for school or on the way to work. The burrito is not only versatile in how it’s eaten but also in how it’s filled.

How to Make Healthier Burritos

First, lay down all tortillas then add equally to each Black Beans and Brown Rice, Chunky Guacamole, tomatoes and lettuce.

Next, fold in the sides and roll up the burrito. Repeat with remaining wraps and fillings.

Finally, heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add burritos, seam side down, and cook until golden brown. Turn burritos and toast on 1-2 more sides or until burritos have a crispy crust. Slice down the middle when you’re ready to enjoy.

Mexican food is almost everyone’s favorite! There’s something about those super colorful and flavorful ingredients that just call on us. Mexican food can be super healthy if we stick to mostly fresh wholesome ingredients. Brown rice, beans, lettuce, and bright red sweet tomatoes are all full of nutrients. This Healthier Burrito recipe is wonderful option to stay healthy and on budget.

More Mexican-Style Recipes you will Enjoy!
Shrimp and Black Bean Quesadillas
Easy Shrimp Ceviche
Shrimp Ceviche Boats

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Healthier Burritos

Healthier Burritos are full of yummy goodness, easy to prepare, and perfect for an on-the-go meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course lunch, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 cups cooked "Black Beans and Brown Rice" (link above)
  • 1 cup "Chunky Guacamole" (link above)
  • 1 cup tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 cup lettuce or your favorite greens (roughly chopped)
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish (chopped) (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Lay down all tortillas then add equally to each Black Beans and Brown Rice, Chunky Guacamole, tomatoes and lettuce.
  • Fold in the sides and roll up the burrito. Repeat with remaining wraps and fillings.
  • Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add burritos, seam side down, and cook until golden brown. Turn burritos and toast on 1-2 more sides or until burritos have a crispy crust.
  • Slice down the middle when you’re ready to enjoy.
Keyword burrito, burritos, healthier burrito

Air Fryer Mushrooms with Feta Cheese

Air Fryer Mushrooms with Feta Cheese

These earthy baby mushrooms are tender, juicy, savory and the perfect bite size treat. These Air Fryer Mushrooms with Feta Cheese are so delicious and so easy to make.

Mushrooms are great for you and they are full of vitamins. I love them and I cook with mushrooms a lot. They’re very versatile and are perfect for stuffing. Portobello Mushrooms are one of the most commonly consumed mushrooms in the world and are a source of B vitamins, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and copper. Read more about the health benefits of mushrooms.

Should I wash mushrooms to clean? Do no rinse mushrooms caps or stems with water! Mushrooms are like sponges and will absorb liquid quickly. Instead, just use a damp paper towel to remove excess dirt.

What is feta cheese?
Feta is a Greek white cheese made from sheep’s milk or from a mixture of sheep and goat’s milk. Feta is not cooked or pressed but is cured briefly in a brine solution that adds a salty flavor to the sharp tang of goat’s or sheep’s milk. Compared to other cheeses, it’s low in calories and fat. Read more about the feta cheese: “Is Feta Cheese Good for You?”

If you can’t find feta cheese, then swap out for cheddar, mozzarella, or any other cheeses.  Please feel free to make changes and please share how it turned out.

What is an air fryer?
An air fryer is a miniature convection oven. It is a countertop cooking appliance that combines a heating element and a powerful fan to circulate hot air around your food so that it cooks more evenly and efficiently than in a normal oven. Air fryers produce foods that are crispy outside and moist and tender inside.

More Mushroom Recipes you will Enjoy!
Chicken Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushroom and Zucchini Sauté
Air Fryer Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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Air Fryer Mushrooms with Feta Cheese

These Air Fryer Mushrooms with Feta Cheese are tender, juicy, savory, the perfect bite size treat. Plus, they’re super customizable and easy to make!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 9 medium-sized baby Bella mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ tablespoon sea salt (or to taste)
  • ⅛ tablespoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (or to taste)
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
  • Fresh chives for garnish (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Wipe the portobello mushrooms clean and remove the stems. Add the mushrooms to the air fryer basket.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture between the mushrooms, drizzling over the inside. Top each mushroom with feta cheese and parsley.
  • Cook the mushrooms in a basket style air fryer at 400°F for 5-7 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Garnish with chives.
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Fresh Spring Rolls

Fresh Spring Rolls

These Fresh Spring Rolls are a light and healthy appetizer or main dish. It is one of my all-time favorite recipes to make for a light lunch or dinner. I love everything about them – the freshness, the versatility, the healthful nature. And, I love how easy they are to make! This recipe is also vegan and gluten-free.

Ingredients & Substitutions
Vegetables. I have included my favorite combination of vegetables to use in this recipe. However, it is highly customizable and you can add any vegetables to your liking or use whatever you have on hand.
Maifun rice noodles. I love these rice noodles, but you can alternatively use white or brown rice noodles. The rice noodles are so tasty and make the spring rolls more hearty.
Spring roll wrappers or rice paper wrappers. These are thin, round, translucent sheets.

How to Make Fresh Spring Rolls

  • Begin by cooking the noodles according to package instructions. Then drain and rinse with cold water.
  • Then, prepare the filling ingredients and then thinly slice the carrot and cucumber. It’s important to have everything prepped and ready because you have to work quickly once you dip the spring roll wrappers in water.
  • Assemble spring rolls one at a time. Fill a shallow bowl or pan (wider than your wrappers) with warm water. Submerge spring roll wrapper until softened. Place wet spring roll wrapper on a clean and lightly wet cutting board.
  • Next, add lettuce, cilantro leaves and noodles on one half of the wrapper. Then, add avocado on the second half. Add carrots and cucumbers between lettuce and avocado.
  • Tightly roll up the lettuce side first, tuck in the sides then roll over the carrots, cucumbers, and avocado.
  • Repeat until all the ingredients have been used.
  • Finally, transfer finished rolls to a serving platter and keep finished spring rolls covered with a damp kitchen towel so they do not dry out.
  • Serve with sweet chili sauce and/or peanut sauce for dipping.
Fresh Spring Rolls

More recipes to try!
If you love to recreate your favorite Asian-inspired dishes at home, then you will want to try these recipes:
Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing

Healthy Ramen Bowl

Shrimp Pad Thai

Thai Seafood Salad Bites

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Fresh Spring Rolls

These Fresh Spring Rolls are naturally vegan, gluten-free, and are a delicious combination of fresh vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces maifun rice noodles (or maifun brown rice noodles)
  • ⅓ butter lettuce, 8 leaves (or any combination of greens that you like)
  • 1 medium carrot (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • ⅓ English cucumber (or 2 small cucumbers) (thinly sliced)
  • 1 avocado (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 8 spring roll wrappers (rice paper wrappers)

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, bring four cups of water to a boil, then add the maifun rice noodles. Cook maifun rice noodles according to package instructions, just until tender.  Rinse under cold water.
  • Assemble spring rolls one at a time. Fill a shallow bowl or pan (wider than your wrappers) with warm water. Submerge spring roll wrapper until softened. Place wet spring roll wrapper on a clean and lightly wet cutting board.
  • Add lettuce, cilantro leaves and noodles on one half of the wrapper.
  • Add avocado on the second half. Then, add carrots and cucumber between lettuce and avocado.
  • Tightly roll up the lettuce and noodles side first, tuck in the sides then roll over the carrots, cucumbers, and avocado.
  • Transfer finished rolls to a serving platter and keep finished spring rolls covered with a damp kitchen towel so they do not dry out.
  • Serve with sweet chili sauce and/or peanut sauce for dipping.
Keyword fresh spring rolls, spring rolls, summer rolls