How to Eat more Veggies

​I know everyone now is trying to add more veggies to their diet, but don’t you feel that they could never leave you as satisfied as you feel after a meal with animal protein?  Well think again!  Here is a new recipe for you that will fill you up for hours and it’s really delicious.  It also has loads of protein and fiber.  So give this yummy recipe a try.  Here you go..
 
 
Veggie Tostadas
 
6 small corn tortillas
1 can black beans, drained
1 red pepper (diced)
1 medium onion (diced)
2 cups of chopped frozen spinach
taco seasoning
-1 can of diced tomatoes with spicy green peppers (Rotel are good) Or 1 cup of salsa (mild)
-1 cup of shredded cheddar

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​toppings…
 
-1 small head of romaine (shredded)
-2 cups cherry tomatoes (diced)
-1 avocado (diced)
-fresh cilantro – chopped
-one fresh lime
-hot sauce (optional)
 
-Heat oven to 400
-Place tortillas on a baking sheet and warm until slightly toasty but not brittle
-remove tortillas and allow to cool
-drain beans and rinse
-begin to saute pepper and onions in olive oil until soft
-add the beans and taco seasoning, stir over medium heat
-add can tomatoes or salsa and stir
-add chopped frozen spinach and stir until soft
-taste and add more seasoning (if needed) and salt & pepper
-simmer gently, then mash the mixture slightly
 
- add about a 3/4 cup of filling from above to each toasted tortilla and spread evenly
-top each with shredded cheddar
-return the sheet pan to the oven
-bake until cheese is melted but not too brown
-remove when melted & cool just a bit so the lettuce won’t wilt
-top with shredded lettuce, sliced avocado, tomato and a squeeze of lime then
top with chopped cilantro
-add hot sauce if desired
 
Dinner is served.  Enjoy!
​In Peace,
Christel Wennberg
Health Coach,
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