Garden Vegetable Freezer Burritos
Ingredients
The filling
-
1
tablespoon
olive oil
-
2
cloves
garlic, minced
-
1
small
zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
-
1
small
bell pepper, diced
-
1
small
tomato, diced
-
½
cup
frozen corn kernels
-
2
cups
cooked brown rice or quinoa
-
1
tablespoon
fresh lime juice
-
to taste
salt and pepper
-
4
extra-large
burrito-sized tortillas
-
½
cup
cooked black beans
-
1
cup
shredded Monterrey Jack or pepper jack cheese
The pesto
-
1
cup
loosely packed cilantro leaves
-
¼
cup
walnut pieces
-
¼
cup
olive oil
-
1
tablespoon
lime juice
-
1
clove
garlic
-
1
small
jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into large chunks
-
to taste
salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook garlic until fragrant.
- Add zucchini and bell pepper, cooking until softened, then stir in tomato and corn.
- Remove from heat and mix in the pesto.
- Combine brown rice and lime juice in a bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Divide the rice mixture among tortillas, adding black beans, veggies, and cheese on top.
- Wrap the burritos tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil, and freeze in a large freezer bag.
- To microwave, remove foil and plastic wrap, wrap in a paper towel, and heat for 1-1½ minutes, flipping halfway.
- To heat in an oven, wrap in foil and bake at 400ºF for about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4 burritos
Calories
723
Total fat
34g
Total carbohydrates
89g
Total protein
19g
Sodium
174mg
Cholesterol
26mg
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