Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap

From EatingWell: July/August 2009 — Subscribe Now!

White beans mashed with ripe avocado and blended with sharp Cheddar and onion makes an incredibly rich, flavorful filling for this wrap. The tangy, spicy slaw adds crunch. A pinch (or more) of ground chipotle pepper and an extra dash of cider vinegar can be used in place of the canned chipotles in adobo sauce. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa and Tecate beer.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I made this recipe for lunch for me and my coworkers and everyone loved it! I let the "red cabbage slaw" sit overnight and I think that made a big difference. "

4 servings

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low cholesterol | High calcium | High fiber | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, (see Note)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed
1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons minced red onion
4 8- to 10-inch whole-wheat wraps, or tortillas

Preparation

Whisk vinegar, oil, chipotle chile and salt in a medium bowl. Add cabbage, carrot and cilantro; toss to combine.
Mash beans and avocado in another medium bowl with a potato masher or fork. Stir in cheese and onion.
To assemble the wraps, spread about 1/2 cup of the bean-avocado mixture onto a wrap (or tortilla) and top with about 2/3 cup of the cabbage-carrot slaw. Roll up. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cut the wraps in half to serve, if desired.

Tips & Notes

Ingredient Note: Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapeños packed in a flavorful sauce. Look for the small cans with the Mexican foods in large supermarkets. Once opened, they'll keep at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Per serving: 411 calories; 18 g fat (4 g sat, 7 g mono); 15 mg cholesterol; 50 g carbohydrates; 13 g protein; 13 g fiber; 633 mg sodium; 396 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (60% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv).

2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, vegetable, 1 lean meat, 2 fat