Tuesday, May 24, 2011

She comes in colors everywhere; She combs her hair She's like a rainbow Coming colors in the air Oh, everywhere She comes in colors

THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS I HAVE BEEN VERY BLAH FEELING - THE RAIN, THE DARKNESS OF THE SKY, MY OVER-ACTIVE PASTA CRAVINGS.  NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVE BEEN VERY BAD LATELY WITH BEING A HEALTHY VEGAN.  YES - ONE CAN BE UNHEALTHY AND BE A VEGAN.
SO - THIS WEEK I STOCKED UP ON MY VEGGIES AND FRUITS.  I DON'T EVEN THINK I LEFT THE PRODUCE SECTION OF THE GROCERY STORE. WHICH I THINK IS A BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT.  THE OTHER NIGHT I MADE BEAN ENCHILADAS.  I HAD SOME OF THE FILLING LEFTOVER.  I DECIDED TO MAKE A FRESH SALSA WITH THE AWESOME PINEAPPLE, MANGO, SCALLIONS, AVOCADO, RED PEPPER AND FRESH LIME JUICE I HAD SURROUNDED MYSELF WITH.  SO TONIGHT I FEASTED ON BEAN BURRITOS WITH FRESH MANGO PINEAPPLE SALSA.  I AM GOING WITH THE "RAINBOW" DIET - TRYING TO EAT AN ARRAY OF BRIGHTLY COLORED FRUITS AND VEGGIES AT EVERY MEAL.  AND THIS ONE DID NOT DISAPPOINT!

BEAN BURRITOS WITH FRESH MANGO PINEAPPLE SALSA

VEGAN FRIENDLY TORTILLAS
VEGETARIAN RE FRIED BEANS
DICED TOMATOES W/ CHILI'S
BLACK BEANS
CORN
YOUR FAVORITE DAIRY-FREE CHEESE (OPTIONAL)



I MIXED A LITTLE OF EACH INGREDIENT TOGETHER ( NO MEASURING HERE) I PILED SOME "CHEESE" ON MY TORTILLA, SPREAD THE BEAN MIXTURE ON TOP AND WARMED UP IN THE MICROWAVE FOR 1-2 MINUTES.   I THEN TOPPED IT WITH MY MANGO PINEAPPLE SALSA AND MY FAVORITE HOT SAUCE, WRAPPED IT UP AND ENJOYED!

FRESH MANGO PINEAPPLE SALSA

HANDFUL OF EACH INGREDIENT -
CHOPPED PINEAPPLE
CHOPPED MANGO
CHOPPED SCALLIONS (I USED 2)
CHOPPED RED PEPPER

MIX TOGETHER IN A BOWL. I ADDED SOME CHILI POWDER AND A LITTLE CAJUN SEASONING,  DRENCH WITH SOME FRESH LIME JUICE.

PRETTY EASY AND AWESOMELY HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS! BEING VEGAN IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE!!