Belizean Salbutes

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are often less expensive.

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Grilled chicken is leaner, while canned chicken is budget-friendly.

refried beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are often cheaper.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Mashed peas provide creaminess, while sour cream is a cost-effective substitute.

Start with leftover cooked chicken, plucking the meat off the bone with gravy.

Prepare the cabbage salad with diced yellow peppers and fat-free Italian dressing, avoiding lime juice or vinegar for a sweeter taste.

Make the masa for tortillas using all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and corn masa, mixing until a dough forms.

Roll the masa into small balls.

Heat 4 cups of canola oil in a frying pan until very hot.

Flatten the masa balls using a tortilla maker.

Fry the tortillas in hot oil until golden and crisp, draining on a colander to remove excess oil.

Assemble the salbutes by placing the fried tortilla on a plate, adding the cooked chicken, cabbage salad, and topping with Parmesan cheese.

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