Yummy Veggie Burrito

Most of you know that I cook for that crazy guy, Tony Horton, creator of the phenomenal workout system P90X and some of you may be wondering, who the heck is this Tony Horton guy? Well, if you don’t know, you are missing out. And if you want to find out, go here: Tony Horton’s World and check him out!

Yes, that’s right, the guy is 52 and in better shape than anyone I know. The reason: consistent exercise 6 days a week and a CONSISTENT CLEAN DIET, which is mostly plant-based! Horton calls himself a “Flexitarian”, which means that he eats mostly a plant-based diet 90% of the time but will have the occasional fish, eggs or free-range, organic chicken if he is out and about and there are no other options. Otherwise, he keeps it clean; very little sugar (only in the form of agave, honey or brown rice syrup), no gluten, no dairy, very minimal processed foods and tons of WHOLE, FRESH food! This is how you get and STAY healthy! You can exercise your butt off, but if you aren’t putting the proper nutrients into your body, your efforts are worthless. Did you know eating certain foods can help to ward off cancer and disease?? Yes, you heard me. So why not eat healthy? Why take a risk just to have some “fun”. And why is it that we equate bad food to having fun? I have plenty of fun eating my Organic Nectars Raw & Vegan Gelato, or even my Kale with Tahini over Quinoa..delicious!

Anyway, back to why I am here…the famous Vegan Burritos I created for Tony, that are his staple food and loaded with nutrients & flavor. And, guess what? They are simple to make too!

Simple & Fresh Ingredients

So here we go:

• 2 TBL. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, deseeded & sliced into thin strips
• 1 Yellow bell pepper, deseeded & sliced into thin strips
• 1 Red onion, thinly sliced into 1/2 moons
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 -15oz can organic black beans, or 1-1/2 cups cooked
• 1-15oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 TBL chili powder blend
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 c. quinoa or brown rice, cooked
• 1 pkg. gluten free brown rice tortillas (Food for Life Brand), or sprouted grain tortillas (Ezekial Brand)

Extras (optional) Avocado, Tempeh Bacon, Daiya Cheese or Wayfare foods We Can’t Say it’s Cheese Mexican Cheese spread (YUMMY)
To Prepare:
Rinse quinoa or brown rice, and prepare according to package directions.

While quinoa/rice is cooking, heat 1 TBL of the Olive oil in a large skillet. Add peppers & onions and sauté until soft – about 3-5 minutes. Add zucchini, cumin, chili powder and sea salt and continue cooking for 2 more minutes, stirring to incorporate all the spices with the peppers & onions. Add tomatoes and stir to mix. Lower heat and cover, cooking for about 5 minutes until peppers are really soft. Remove from heat. Add beans to pan and stir to incorporate.

To Assemble:
Heat tortilla shell over low open flame on stove to soften. Place the tortilla on a flat surface. Spread a very small amount of Daiya cheese (if using) over entire tortilla. Add 1 scoop of pepper, onion & bean mixture to bottom 1/3 of tortilla. Top with 1 scoop of quinoa or rice. Add avocado (optional) or tempeh bacon and roll it up!  (If you are using the Gluten-Free tortillas, it’s best to roll each burrito made to order.)

Softening a Rice Tortilla on an open flame (ignore smudge on stove)Peppers, Zucchini & Onions Oh My!Ready to Rock and ROLL!!!

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