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      Bean, Chicken, & Cheese Burrito

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      2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
      1 can diced tomatoes
      1 package taco seasoning

      1 Tbsp Olive oil
      1 can black beans drained and rinsed
      1 can pinto beans drained and rinsed
      1 cup taco cheese
      1 medium diced onion
      1 medium avacado (optional)
      Whole grain tortillas
      Salsa

      I cook dinner 5-6 nights a week, but I do not have time to spend hours preparing meals.  I try to spend less time making a meal than it would take to drive to a store and pick something up.  This recipe is prefect for those of you who want a quick meal when you get home after a long day.  In the morning, place the chicken in the crockpot, pour the entire can (including the juice) of the diced tomatoes over the chicken, and sprinkle the taco seasoning over the tomatoes.  Set on low for 6-8 hours.  When you go to stir the chicken after 6-8 hours, it will shred apart perfectly.  Stir the chicken until it is all shredded and the seasoning is evenly dispersed.  Next, saute the onion in the oil until soft (2-4 minutes), then add the black and pinto beans.  Add the shredded chicken, stir and heat through 5-7 minutes.  Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10-30 seconds.  Spoon the heated chicken and bean mixture onto the tortilla, cover with cheese, add a tablespoon of salsa and some avacado and wrap like a burrito!  This recipe will make at least 10 burritos. 


      Alternative to the Turkey Sandwich
      A simple salad as an alternative to the usual turkey sandwich.  This requires a variety of ingredients but takes only a few minutes to prepare.  All you need is a bowl, a cutting board, and a vegetable knife.  Chop 1 cup of lettuce and place in the bowl.  You can use which ever type of lettuce you prefer.  Wash it before eating it.  I know there is hype about different types of lettuce being better for you, but honestly lettuce has very few nutrients and unless you eat it excessively, it is not providing a significant source of any nutrient.  If you like it and you will eat it before it goes bad, that is the best one for you!  Next, dice the avocado, bell pepper, apple, and tomato and add them to the bowl.  Sprinkle the top with the cheese.  Take the lunch meat and tear it into small pieces covering the rest of the salad.  Drizzle your favorite vinaigrette dressing or low fat dressing on the salad and you are finished! 

      Enjoy :)
      Ingredients
      1 cup Lettuce (any kind)
      1/5 avocado diced
      1/2 bell pepper (any color) diced
      1 small tomato diced
      1/2 apple diced
      1 oz shredded low fat cheese
      3 oz turkey lunch meat
      1 Tbsp vinaigrette or low fat dressing

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