Happy Meatless Monday and welcome back to the blog!  What do you think of when someone says burritos?  Probably something fairly unhealthy as it’s generally full of meat and can be a tad greasy.  Well here is a new take on the meat-filled burrito we are accustomed to. With this recipe, a burrito is made delicious and healthy and will fit perfectly into your Meatless Monday plans. You will not even miss the meat in this dish; the squash will replace it just fine. Here is a great way to enjoy this perennial favorite and you know it will be easy to make because it comes by way of the chefs at Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 package (10 ounces) frozen cooked winter squash, thawed (or you can make the equivalent yourself – this just makes it easier to make quickly)

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 package (10 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Coarse salt and ground pepper

4 flour tortillas (10-inch)

5 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

1/2 cup store-bought salsa, plus more for serving

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally until onion is tender (approximately 5 to 6 minutes).  Add squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in beans and spinach. Cook until warmed through (4 to 6 minutes) and season with salt and pepper then set aside. Stack tortillas and wrap in a double layer of damp paper towels; microwave until hot (about 2 minutes). Place tortillas on a work surface. Spoon goat cheese then salsa in a line down the center of each tortilla and spoon bean mixture on top of salsa. Fold side of tortilla closest to you over filling, then fold right and left sides in toward center; tightly roll up burrito. Cut burritos in half, and serve with more salsa

This recipe serves four and you can adjust the recipe as needed. It might be a great idea to make extra, which can than use for healthy meatless lunches during the week. You can customize the burritos further by the salsa that you choose. An example would be that if you would like it to be smoky, use a chipotle salsa and if you don’t enjoying eating spicy food use a mild one. This is perfect served with some rice (mix in your favorite salsa when hot for a delicious and fast side dish) and a side salad. Enjoy!