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.
Easy Peasy Cheesy Pasta recipe
previously mentioned in another post. Once the pasta is drained, mix it into the sauce and top with the basil, oregano, seasoning and chopped sausage. I also like to drizzle a little bit of chilli oil over the top :)
