Thursday, February 11, 2010

Easy Black Bean Wraps

Lately I have been trying make every other night a meatless dinner. This is what we had tonight, they were very good. These are so easy to put together as they do not require any actual cooking. It would be great for using in the summertime. (I also got this recipe form my cousin. Did I mention it tastes really good with lime??)



3 green onions
1/2 large red bell pepper, diced
1/2 tomato diced
1/2 c. fresh cilantro
1 15 oz. cans black beans
1 15 oz. can whole kernel corn
1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
3 T olive oil
1 T red wine vinegar
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. black pepper
8 8-inch flour tortillas
grated cheddar cheese

Rinse and trim the green onions and cut them into 1/4-inch pieces. Rinse the bell pepper, cut it in half, remove and discard the stem and seeds and then dice it into tiny bits. Rinse tomato, cut in half and dice. Rinse and pat dry the cilantro. Cut off and discard the stems and cut the leafy parts into 1/2-inch pieces. drain the beans and rinse them under cold running water. Drain the corn and green chilies.

Put the green onions, bell pepper, tomato cilantro, beans, corn and green chilies into a large bowl. Add the oil, vinegar, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper and mix well and then set aside. I used it immediately but i think it would be even more delicious if it had sat to let the flavors marry.

Spoon 1/2 to 2/3 cup of the bean mixture into the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese, if using. Wrap each tortilla, folding it at the bottom.

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