Quinoa and Black Bean Burritos with “Guac De Gallo”

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa ($.75)
• 2 cups liquid – water or vegetable broth
• 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes ($.16)
• 2 cups cooked black beans ($.40), or 1 15 oz. can black beans
• 2 tsp ground cumin ($.10)
• Juice from 1/2 lime ($.33)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4-8 tortillas, depending on size and how many burritos you want! ($.75)
• 1 avocado, seeded and diced ($1)
• 1 tomato, seeded and diced ($.75)
• 1/2 green pepper, seeded and diced ($.37)
• Couple dashes ground cumin ($.02)
• 2 sprigs cilantro, chopped ($.25)
• Juice from 1/2 lime (price above)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• In a medium saucepan, cook the quinoa in the 2 cups of liquid, as directed on the package.  As it nears it’s cooking time (after about 15 minutes), stir in the diced tomatoes undrained and the black beans.  Add the ground cumin and the lime juice.  Continue cooking for about 10 minutes, or until any remaining liquid cooks off.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Spoon into warm tortillas, roll and eat.
• If you want a little zing in your burritos, use Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies in place of the diced tomatoes.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the avocado, tomato, green pepper and add some ground cumin, chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Option #1: Serve the “guac de gallo” on the side.
• Option #2: Serve the “guac de gallo” inside the burritos.
• Either way, there won’t be anything left on your plate!

Cost $4.88