Burritos vegetales

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber, while corn tortillas are often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides protein with fewer calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are high in protein and cook faster.

Cook rice according to package instructions until fluffy.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Sauté chopped onion and bell peppers until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add corn and black beans to the skillet, cooking until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Season the mixture with spices and lime juice, stirring to combine.

Warm flour tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable, about 1 minute per side.

Place a portion of the veggie mixture in the center of each tortilla.

Top with avocado, cheese, and jalapeños as desired.

Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom up.

Grill the burrito seam-side down on medium heat until golden, about 3-4 minutes.

Serve with lettuce, cilantro, and additional lime wedges.

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