Want a great way to start your week the healthy way? This recipe is taken from Dr Joel Fuhrman’s book ‘Eat to Live’ (Page 270- 271). Dr Fuhrman has a wonderful approach to health, focusing on nutrient dense foods that prevent disease and make you feel amazing! I made this recipe for my friend’s birthday party last weekend and everyone loved it.
Black Bean Lettuce Bundles:
Serves 4.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked or canned no salt added or low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 a large, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and mashed
1/2 a medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup no salt added or low sodium salsa
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 large romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions:
- In a bowl, mash the beans and avocado together with a fork until well blended and only slightly chunky.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, except the lettuce, and mix.
- Place approximately 1/4 cup of the mixture in the centre of each lettuce leaf and roll up like a burrito.
- Enjoy!
Fresh Ingredients: Avocado, Green Pepper, Green Onion, Cumin, Garlic, Cilantro and Black Beans
Why have a Meatless Monday?
A reduction in meat consumption not only reduces your relative risk of certain cancers, heart disease and diabetes, it also has important environmental benefits – the meat industry contributes more man-made green house gas emissions than the transportation industry and uses about 2000 gallons of water per pound of beef!
We hope that you enjoy this recipe and feel great about doing something good for both you and the planet this Monday.
