Did you know that take out burritos contain 1000 – 1200 calories? Let’s REINVENT FAST FOOD with this lower calorie ‘Hooked On Tuna Burritto’ recipe from Clover Leaf, containing only 310 calories!
BAJA SAUCE ingredients
1 tbsp light sour cream
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp plain non-fat yogurt
OTHER ingredients
2 cans (85 g each) Clover Leaf® Flaked Light Tuna - Lemon & Ginger with Sesame
½ cup tomato, seeded and diced
½ avocado, diced
2 tbsp salsa
1 tbsp cilantro (optional)
2 whole wheat flour tortillas, 10”
1 tsp lime juice
Tip: You could also serve with a dollop of low-fat sour cream.
Make it a combo: Enjoy with Quick ‘n’ Easy Rice and Black Beans on the side and a minty “Mock”-ito (see recipes below).
Quick ‘n’ easy Rice and Black Beans
1/2 cup Minute rice, cooked
1 tsp chili powder
3 tbsp black beans, rinsed
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
Serves 2.
Nutritional information (Quick ‘n’ easy Rice and Black Beans) per serving: 120 calories, 0.3g fat, 90mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, 2g fibre, 15% iron.
“Mock”ito
5 large fresh mint leaves
¼ cup lemonade
¼ cup lime juice
1 cup club soda
Ice
1 lime wedge
Serves 1.
Nutritional information (“Mock”ito) per serving: 70 calories, 0.2g fat, 55mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 2g fibre, 9g sugar, 60% vitamin C.
Amount per serving |
% Daily Value |
|
---|---|---|
Calories | 270 | |
Fat | 6 g | 9% |
Saturated Fat | 1 g | |
Trans Fat | 0 g | |
Saturated + Trans | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 25 mg | |
Sodium | 590 mg | 25% |
Carbohydrate | 36 g | 12% |
Fibre | 8 g | 32% |
Sugar | 6 g | |
Protein | 19 g | |
Vitamin A | 10% | |
Vitamin C | 25% | |
Calcium | 8% | |
Iron | 20% |
Low in saturated fat | Trans fat free |
High source of fibre | Excellent source of protein |
Source of vitamin A | Source of vitamin C |
Source of calcium | Good source of iron |