Low Fat Garden Vegetable Wraps
Summer is almost over, but there is plenty of time to enjoy the fresh flavors from the earths harvests ! The title says low fat, but that does not mean low flavor. This is a simple recipe that goes great for lunch or dinner. Feel free to experiment by adding some fresh vegetables from your home garden.
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 small sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup canned black beans (rinsed & drained)
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
4 burrito size whole-wheat flour tortillas
Place zucchini, pepper and 2 tablespoons of water in a large non-stick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until slightly tender, about 4 minutes.
Stir in beans and salsa; heat through, about 2 minutes.
Spoon 1/2 cup of the mixture onto each tortilla and serve each with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Fold the ends of the tortilla over, roll and serve.
Serves 4
Nutrition Facts: 153 calories, 3.4 g fat, 1.7 g cholesterol, 385 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrates, 3.7 g fiber, 7 g protein
Hey Tom, I love your blog! And I'm so jealous that you get to cook for a living 🙂 I would love to post this entry/recipe in the September newsletter. Naturally I would include a link to your blog. Is that okay?
You're right, low fat does not have to mean low flavor!