Joy of Medina County Magazine | March 2022
HOME AND GARDEN: VEGAN VITTLES
Vegan Burritos and Tortillas by Chris Pickens Vegan Burrito ½ cup vegetables 15.5 ounce can black beans tortillas* salsa shredded vegan cheese, optional shredded lettuce, optional Cut up vegetables, except for lettuce. Vegetables could include ones such as onions, sweet peppers and mushrooms. Place in frying pan. They can be cooked in either canola oil or water. Sprinkle in your favorite spices. Cook vegetables over medium heat until tender. While these cook, drain canned beans and rinse well. Once rinsed, pour into a serving dish. Use either prepared salsa or prepare your own by chopping up tomatoes and adding favorite spices. Add beans, vegetables and salsa to each tortilla. Shredded vegan cheese and shredded lettuce can be added. Wrap ingredients in tortillas and enjoy! *Although packaged tortillas are quicker, homemade tortillas are healthier due to a lack of preservatives and sugar, definitely better! Note: Many prepackaged foods have added sugar, which is not vegan. Sugar is vegan only if it is organic or clearly labeled as being vegan because animal bone char is widely used to whiten sugar. Homemade Tortillas 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup water Canola oil Mix flour with water, adding more if needed so batter is thin. Heat frying pan, brush with oil. Pour enough batter into the pan to coat the bottom of the pan. Once it starts to cook through, flip the tortilla. Cook until completely done. Remove from heat and place on plate. Repeat until all batter is used. If you haven't made these before, it may take a bit of practice, though it is well worth it. Chris Pickens is a certified holistic nutrition coach, a health and wellness coach, a holistic health practitioner, and a holistic health coach. She has been a vegan since 2016. Pickens enjoys sharing her recipes, getting feedback (good or bad) on her recipes, getting requests for future recipes, and sharing information about veganism and why she became vegan. She can be contacted by e-mailing her at momof4chris@gmail.com Please put “The Joy of Medina Attn: Chris” in the subject line.
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