Thursday, 19 January 2017

Tofu, Avocado and Borlotti Bean Burrito

Last night I made a really scrumptious Vegan Burrito with scrambled tofu, borlotti beans and avocado. If I'm honest I wasn't sure how it would taste, but these ingredients combined with some spices and lime make for a really healthy and filling dinner.

Tofu, Avocado and Borlotti Bean Burrito
(serves 4)

For the beans:

1 onion finely chopped
1 tin of borlotti beans (400g)
1tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
100ml of vegan vegetable stock (£1.25 for 8 cubes from Ocado)
1tsp tomato puree
1 tbsp dried parsley
Salt and black pepper seasoning-for the salt I use Himalayan Rock salt which has no toxins, sugar or chemicals found in everyday table salt, plus the added benefits of 84 minerals! (£4.19 500g from Ocado)

For the tofu:

Around 250g, about half a block of Cauldron tofu (£1.50 for 396g from Ocado)
1tsp garlic powder
2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp cider vinegar
Salt and black pepper

For the avocado:

1 medium avocado peeled and diced
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp of dried coriander leaf
1tsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper

For the wraps:

Although I am not gluten free, I do try to include gluten free, vegan products where possible. 
For this recipe I used BFree Gluten free wraps that are just as tasty and also only 99 calories per wrap (£3.50 for 6 from Ocado). They are obviously a lot more expensive than 'ordinary' wraps and so I don't always use them, but they do make a nice gluten and wheat free alternative whilst watching the calories!

Start by preparing the borlotti beans: combine the spices, puree and vegetable stock whilst frying the onions in a small saucepan till they are soft and translucent. In the meantime, drain the tofu and scramble using either a fork or masher. Add the spices to the tofu and shallow fry in a separate pan. Add the borlotti beans and vegetable stock to the onion and leave to cook through on a low-medium heat. Prepare the avocado with the seasoning and oil. I like to make my avocado a bit smooth and therefore mash mine with a fork, but you may prefer to just leave it diced. Once the beans and the tofu are heated through, serve with the warm wraps and a side salad. A nice option is heating the wraps on a frying pan for a slightly toasted version. Why not try adding some hot sauce and vegan sour cream to your burrito!


Est. calorie intake for 1 burrito minus any cooking oil-300 calories.




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