Pinto Bean Burritos

Found this recipe in the October 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping. It was pretty easy to prepare, and while it wasn't "super-fast," it was quick enough to make (not too complicated or anything). It tasted like something you get at Moe's. Very good. And the leftovers make a great lunch the next day!

Pinto Bean Burritos

Serves: 4 main-dish servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes

• 2 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil [I hate using oil, so I used water instead]
  
• 2 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• 3/4 cup(s) water
• 1/2 cup(s) quick-cooking brown rice [I used 1 cup of regular brown rice, so it took longer]
  
• 2 can(s) (14 1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoon(s) orange juice
  
• Salt
• Pepper
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 4 (12-inch) burrito-size whole wheat flour tortillas [the package I bought had 5 wraps, and we could have made 6 wraps with the amount of "filling" that was made]
  
• 1 heart romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1/4 cup(s) salsa verde
• 2 avocados, pitted and peeled [I used ready-made pure guacamole instead]
  
• 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
  

Directions:

1. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil on medium until hot. Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until just golden. Stir in water and rice; cook as label directs.
2. When rice is cooked, to same skillet, add beans, orange juice, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper, stirring to combine. Cook 5 minutes on medium or until beans are heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in green onions.
3. Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave on High 1 minute. In large bowl, toss lettuce and salsa verde until combined.
4. In medium bowl, with fork, mash avocados and lime juice until almost smooth. Spread avocado evenly on tortillas. Divide bean mixture and lettuce among tortillas. Fold in sides of tortilla and roll around filling. Wrap each burrito tightly in waxed paper or aluminum foil.

Tips & Techniques:

Look for 12-in. whole wheat wraps if you can't find whole wheat flour tortillas.

Nutritional Information (per serving): About 670 calories; 21 g protein, 102 g carbohydrate, 20 g total fat (3 g saturated), 18 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 770 mg sodium.