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Breakfast Burritos with Baked Citrus Fruit (recipes)


Breakfast Burritos with Baked Citrus Fruit

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Fresh cilantro, also called coriander or Chinese parsley, is used extensively in Mexican cooking. This pungent herb is similar in appearance to flat-leaf parsley.





Ingredients:



4green onions, thinly sliced and divided

1-1/4cups frozen cholesterol-free egg substitute, thawed

2tablespoons diced mild green chilies

1/2cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese

1/4cup lightly packed fresh cilantro

4(7-inch) flour tortillas

1/4cup salsa

1/4cup reduced-fat sour cream

Baked Citrus Fruit (recipe follows)









Preparation:





1.Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. Set aside 1/4 cup green onions. Add remaining onions, egg substitute and chilies. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes or until eggs are softly set. Stir in cheese and cilantro. Continue cooking, folding eggs over until eggs are cooked to desired doneness, about 1 minute.2.Stack tortillas and wrap in paper towels. Microwave on HIGH about 1 minute or until hot. Place one-quarter of eggs in center of each tortilla. Fold sides over filling to enclose. Place burritos seam side down on plates. Top each with salsa, 1 tablespoon sour cream and reserved green onions. Serve with Baked Citrus Fruit.







Health Note:

Check labels on egg substitutes to know what you are buying. Some contain no fat or cholesterol and others simply reduce the levels found in fresh eggs.





Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 1 burrito with 1 tablespoon salsa, 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1/2 cup fruit







Sodium

218 mg







Protein

16 g







Fiber

5 g







Carbohydrate

37 g







Cholesterol

11 mg







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

4 g







Calories from Fat

16 %







Calories

248









Dietary Exchange:







Starch

1-1/2







Meat

1-1/2







Fruit

1







Baked Citrus Fruit

Yield: Makes 4 servings



Ingredients:



2oranges, peeled and sliced

1grapefruit, peeled and sliced

1-1/2tablespoons lightly packed brown sugar

1/2teaspoon ground cinnamon









Preparation:





1.Preheat oven to 400°F. Divide fruit slices into 4 portions. Arrange each portion on baking sheet, overlapping slices. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon brown sugar mixture over each serving of fruit. Bake 5 minutes or until fruit is hot.