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Hooked On Tuna Burrito

Serves2
Prep Time10 min
cook Time 5 min
Time to Table15 min

Instead of takeout burritos, try our reinvented fast food version with only 290 calories per burrito!

Ingredients

BAJA SAUCE ingredients
1 tbsp light sour cream
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp plain non-fat yogurt
BURRITO ingredients
2 cans (85 g each) Clover Leaf® Flaked Light Tuna - Lemon & Pepper
½ cup tomato, de-seeded and diced
½ avocado, diced
2 tbsp salsa
1 tbsp cilantro (optional)
2 whole wheat flour tortillas, 10”
1 tsp lime juice

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, mix all of the Baja Sauce ingredients together thoroughly and refrigerate.
  2. Pre-heat oven to 375F. In another  bowl, combine the tuna with the Baja sauce, tomatoes, avocado, salsa and cilantro. Mix together until combined.
  3. Place the mixture on the flour tortilla and roll tightly. Place the wrapped tuna onto a baking sheet and bake for approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove from oven and serve with a splash of lime juice.

Tip: You could also serve with a dollop of low-fat sour cream.

 

Make it a combo: Enjoy with Quick ‘n’ Easy Rice and Black Beans on the side and a minty “Mock”-ito (see recipes below).

 

Quick ‘n’ easy Rice and Black Beans 
1/2 cup Minute rice, cooked
1 tsp chili powder
3 tbsp black beans, rinsed
1 tbsp cilantro, chopped

  • Cook the Minute rice with chili powder until light and fluffy.
  • Fold in the black beans and add chopped cilantro.

Serves 2.

Nutritional information (Quick ‘n’ easy Rice and Black Beans) per serving: 120 calories, 0.3g fat, 90mg sodium, 26g carbohydrates, 2g fibre, 15% iron.

 

“Mock”ito
5 large fresh mint leaves
¼ cup lemonade
¼ cup lime juice
1 cup club soda
Ice
1 lime wedge

  • In a large glass, using the back of a spoon loosely mash half the fresh mint in the bottom of the glass.
  • Add the lemonade, lime juice and stir.
  • Add the club soda and top with ice.
  • Garnish with remaining fresh sprigs of mint and a lime wedge.

Serves 1.

Nutritional information (“Mock”ito) per serving: 70 calories, 0.2g fat, 55mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate, 2g fibre, 9g sugar, 60% vitamin C.

nutrition

  Amount
per serving
% Daily
Value
Calories290
Fat9 g12%
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Trans Fat0 g
Saturated + Trans8%
Carbohydrate30 g
Fibre6 g21%
Sugar4 g4%
Protein24 g
Cholesterol35 mg
Sodium570 mg25%
Potassium300 mg9%
Calcium75 mg6%
Iron1.5 mg8%

Claims per serving

Low in saturated fat Trans fat free
High source of fibre Excellent source of protein
Source of calcium Source of iron

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