How to Make a Fast Fat Burning Burrito

Eating healthy does not mean you have to give up your favorite Mexican food. With a few healthy substitutions, you can turn your favorite Mexican dish into a healthy low-cal, fat burning food. Packed full of monounsaturated fatty acids, this quick to prepare, fat-burning burrito will satisfy your Mexican food craving and help you shed belly fat. Does this Spark an idea?

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Low-carb, low-fat, whole wheat tortilla
Natural black beans, canned or precooked
Low-fat cheese
Shredded lettuce
Shredded red cabbage
Fresh salsa
Flax seed oil
Avocado
Brown rice, cooked
Oven or microwave
Cilantro (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  
  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees unless you will use a microwave for this dish.
- 2
  
  Lay the tortilla flat. Place 1/4 cup low-fat shredded Mexican cheese in the center. Drain the black beans if necessary. Put 1/4 cup of the black beans on the cheese. Place 1/8 cup of precooked brown rice on the beans. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of flax seed oil over the rice.
- 3
  
  Place tortilla with ingredients open-face in the microwave, if this is your preferred cooking method.. Cook on high for one minute. If you are using an oven, put the tortilla open face on a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for two to three minutes. Check ingredients after cooking; they should be hot to the touch. If not, microwave or cook a minute or two longer. Remove the tortilla from the microwave or oven.
- 4
  
  Add a handful shredded lettuce and shredded red cabbage on top of the tortilla. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of salsa and two to three slices of avocado, depending on your preference. If you want to make it really authentic add 1 or 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro.
- 5
  
  Wrap both sides of the tortilla in then take the open side and roll. This helps keeps the ingredients in your tortilla. Serve and eat immediately.

Tips & Warnings

Do not substitute refried beans for the black beans.
For a lower carb burrito leave out the brown rice.
Choose a salsa that is fresh, not canned, and avoid salsas with additives.

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