PAIRED WITH GARLIC CHICKEN AND GREEN BEANS
This recipe pairs with Garlic Chicken and Green Beans to save you time. Hummus is a great protein, nutrient and soluble fiber rich substitute for mayonnaise in any sandwich, and it is also a great flavor enhancer for this kind of burrito. This recipe will make four decent sized burritos, but for hearty eaters increase the yield on the menu page to make extras. Leftover pesto hummus can be used to make sandwiches, to flavor scrambled eggs, or mixed with avocado as a fantasticly healthy dip.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup(s) olive oil
14 oz(s) garbanzo beans -- drained and rinsed
1/2 cup(s) fresh basil
1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove(s)
4 oz(s) chopped mushrooms
1 lb(s) "Garlic Chicken and Green Beans" leftovers -- or cooked chicken
2 tbsp bar-b-que sauce
1 bunch spinach -- sliced 1/4" x 1"
balsamic vinegar
4 oz(s) shredded cheddar cheese -- or Monterey Jack
4 whole wheat tortillas
Directions
Prep Work: Chop chicken into 1/2” x 1” pieces. Chop spinach. Shred cheese if needed. Mix pesto hummus using the first five ingredients: olive oil, garbanzo beans, basil, parmesan, garlic and pinch of salt.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend first five ingredients in a blender to make hummus pesto. Add a pinch of salt to taste and a little more olive oil to loosen if needed. Set aside until step #4.
3. Heat tortillas to soften one at time in dry skillet on medium heat. (Use a little oil in the pan if they are too dry and crack when you fold them.) Roll up in tin foil to keep warm. Set aside. Chop chicken into 1/2” by 1” pieces.
4. Saute mushrooms in olive oil or butter in skillet for 3 min. Add cooked chicken and bar-b-q sauce until warmed through. If using raw chicken, cook until no longer pink.
5. Assemble burritos: Spread pesto hummus on tortilla, then chicken and mushrooms, cheese, and spinach with olive oil and vinegar sprinkled on top. Salt & pepper lightly. To roll tortilla, fold one edge towards the center, then cross the left and right sides over each other leaving top open. Place in oven safe dish covered in tin foil and warm until cheese melts, approx. 10 min.
Leftover Pesto Hummus:
* Put a few tsp. on top of scrambled eggs or in an omelet.
* Replace mayonnaise in a sandwich.
* Mix with fresh avocado and dip with corn chips.“Eating more fruits and vegetables is one of the most important dietary habits you can adopt to prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension and to manage your weight. Vegetables in particular will cost you little in the way of calories while offering huge health benefits.” (1) http://www.oprah.com/health/Four-Weeks-to-Healthy-Eating
OTL 2010
