Saturday, February 26, 2011

a new favorite recipe!

Part of my new years resolution was to start making one new recipe a month.  So what if I missed January, it's never too late to start trying. ;)

While browsing online hungry, I found a facebook picture of something that looked so good!!  My friend Nicolette, who is a personal trainer, had posted it with a link to her website.  She has great fitness tips & some really good/easy recipes that are nutritionally smart.  The name of her site is: 

This is so easy & delicious, and I had never thought of doing it before.

ingredients: 
 Brown rice 
(Trader Joe's: this is the best stuff ever, pop it in the microwave and 3 minutes later it's done!)
 Salsa
(this stuff adds lots of flavor and is low in calories... thank you again, Trader Joe's!)
Black Beans
(I like low sodium when possible)

-if you use a corn-less salsa, add a can of corn - it tastes good!

Mix it all together
&
BAM
you get this delicious combo!!
I added tortillas to make it a burrito.
It fills you up and has tons of protein.  Pretty yummy!!

This has to be one of the first times TL actually loves what I make. ;)
Thanks, Nic!

23 comments:

Ryan Crownholm, Owner of Dig & Demo said...

That looks SUPER good and it looks like I can get everything from TJoes…Yeah!!!! Cant wait to make it :)

JMB said...

BAM!!! I am making this! I mean this looks like something even I CAN do...and no homes would be in danger of flames...Thanks for posting this girlfriend! I heart mexican!! ALSO, you would be happy to know I watched back to back episodes of SATC today on Bravo!

Mrs EyeCanSee said...

Umm...yum! And it looks super quick and easy too....even better!

Shelley said...

I'm going to have to try this!! Thanks for sharing!

Amy Gene said...

That looks amazing!! I am definitely trying that out this weekend! Thanks!

Amy Gene said...

That looks delicious! I am definitely trying it out this week :) Thanks! xoxo.

allison said...

Yummy! I'm such a bad cook!

Rebekah said...

I've never heard of that website, but I'll have to check it out!

Allison said...

I am definitely making this, especially next week when my parents jet off to Miami and I'm alone, scrounging up dinners!
Seriously, this sounds amazing - I'm always up for healthy/delicious meals! :)

Unknown said...

I also like to add a little FF sour cream or RF cheese for a little creaminess since I'm addicted to dairy. Also, I can. not. wait. to have a Trader Joe's near me in DC. I love all of their brand of goodies. So needed in Colorado!

Michelle said...

Looks great! YUMM!!! and easy too, that's always a good thing :)

Kelsey @ Seattle Smith's said...

That looks delicious, I must try it!

Bre said...

That's so funny, we make something like this at home, but call it meat-bean-rice. Brown rice, ground turkey with taco seasoning, and black beans. Lately we have been cutting out the rice and using lettuce, kind of like a taco salad. I also add a dollop of low fat daisy sour cream and avocado. Yummy!

Olivia Juliann Crabtree said...

That looks super delicious! :)

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Anonymous said...

mmm that looks easy and yummy.

Nicole Marie said...

looks delicious!!

Bree said...

Ohh this looks quick, easy and delicious for me to make on the run to class! Or when I'm lazy..whatever!

Carol {Everyday Delights} said...

This sounds so yummy!!

Smiling is Good for Your Teeth said...

They were tasting this exact thing at trader joes!! We made it and it was soo tasty! A little sweet, but delicious anyway!

Michelle {lovely little things} said...

Looks delicious!

Anonymous said...

Very delicious.

Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking said...

This looks really delicious!

Sierra said...

yuuuum! glad you enjoyed and it looks very delicious!