Title: Live-Well: Bean Fajitas
Categories: Appetizer
Yield: 2 Servings

4	lg	Flour tortillas [9-inch]
2	ts	Vegetable oil
1		Onion, chopped
1/2		Sweet red or green pepper, chopped
1	sm	Zucchini, chopped
2		Garlic cloves, slivered
1 1/2	ts	Chili powder
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
19	oz	Canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4	c	Chunky salsa
1/4	c	Fresh coriander, chopped
1/3	c	Lettuce, shredded
1/3	c	Tomato, chopped
1/3	c	Low-fat plain yogurt\
1/3	c	Monterey Jack cheese

Wrap tortillas in foil; heat in 300F 150C oven for about 10 minutes or just until warm.

Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, sweet pepper, zucchini, garlic, chili powder and cumin, stirring occasionally, for about 7 minutes or until softened. Add black beans and salsa; cook for about 5 minutes or just until moisture is evaporated. Stir in coriander.

Divide bean mixture among tortillas; sprinkle with lettuce and tomato. Dollop each with yogurt and sprinkle with cheese. Roll up. Per Serving: about 805 calories, 35 g protein, 19 g fat, 127 g carbohydrate very high source fibre, excellent source calcium and iron

Source: Canadian Living magazine [Jan 96] Presented in an article by Carol Ferguson. Recipes from Canadian Living Test Kitchen.

[-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com

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