Another way to Utilize Beans on a Hot Summer's Day

Grab your favorite tortillas or wraps and lets get started!  I like wraps with the simplest ingredients - Whole Foods Market sells a very basic organic corn tortilla under its 365 organic label.... Now that gets me thinking, if you want to be more holistic, consider learning to make your own.  I found a link for those adventurous souls who want to give it a shot! http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_corn_tortillas/.  Just be aware, whenever you purchase a corn product, if it is not labeled organically grown, it could be grown from genetically modified seed, which a large percent of commercial corn currently is.  Want to learn more about genetically modified crops?  Check back tomorrow, as that will be the topic of the day!  But back to our meal....

Make sure you have some previously cooked beans on hand, pinto or black work best.  If they are not already seasoned, you can saute some onions and garlic or add onion and garlic powder to them, to season, along with some olive oil if you like.  They may be heated or used at room temperature.  Now the rest is up to you.  What do you enjoy in your burritos?  I like to wash and cut up fresh vegetables, such as lettuce, tomato, and onion.  Sometimes we make salsa with chopped up tomatoes, onions, cilantro, olive oil if desired, fresh lime juice, minced jalapeno if you like an extra kick, and sea salt to taste, of if you prefer, buy a prepared salsa from your favorite market.  Guacamole can be purchased, but fresh made is superior and easy.  Just mash up some avocado, add fresh lemon juice and garlic, as well as sea salt, to taste, for the most basic version.  I enjoy my home made "sour cream."  Check out the recipe in a previous post at http://livingtheholisticlife.blogspot.com/2012/06/love-cream-cheese-or-sour-cream-but.html.  If you want a cheese or cheese alternative, we enjoy Daiya shredded http://www.daiyafoods.com/our-products/cheddar  or I like to shred the Follow Your Heart Cheese alternative, sometimes on mine. http://www.followyourheart.com/products/category/dairy_alternatives/.  So there you have it... a cool meal for summer utilizing a variety of delicious, wholesome ingredients!