Foodie Friday - Barley, Black Bean, and Corn Burritos

Making healthy eating choices in this house is a struggle.

My daughter and I live with my dad, and he isn't so concerned with his food choices, as long as it tastes good. I, on the other hand, am trying to avoid meat and dairy for multiple reasons. This makes meal planning a bit tricky!

I've actually managed to find some really tasty AND healthy recipes on Pinterest, and most of them are pretty simple to make vegan (for myself). I thought I'd share some of these recipes, especially the ones that even my little picky eater enjoys! Here's one of the most recent ones we've tried:

Barley, Black Bean, and Corn Burritos (found on myrecipes.com)

Barley, Black Bean, and Corn Burritos

Ingredients

2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium organic vegetable broth or chicken broth

1 cup uncooked pearl barley

3/4 cup frozen whole-kernel corn

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 (15-ounce) can lower-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained

1 garlic clove, minced

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

8 (8-inch) flour tortillas

3 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 3/4 cup)

8 cups thinly sliced curly leaf lettuce

1/2 cup bottled salsa

1/2 cup light sour cream

Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Preparation

1. Place first 11 ingredients in a 3- to 4-quart electric slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until barley is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/4 cup cilantro.

2. Heat tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 2/3 cup barley mixture down center of each tortilla. Sprinkle each with 1 1/2 tablespoons cheese; roll up. Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 8 plates; top each with 1 burrito. Spoon 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon sour cream over each serving. Sprinkle with additional cilantro, if desired.

This one was really easy for me to switch up for myself - I simply didn't add the cheese or sour cream to my burrito! I did, however, add more lime juice and some avocado. For my leftovers the next day, I skipped the tortilla and added extra lettuce. This dish was easy and delicious - and my kiddo even asked for seconds, and she was excited to have leftovers the next day! (Side note - my child claims to hate beans, limes, onions, and anything spicy, but I heard zero complaints from her on this!) I hope your family enjoys this nutritious meal, as well.