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What do you think about this dish?


Ingredients
serves: 12

1 tsp. olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 garlic clove — minced
1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) can no salt added tomato sauce
12 taco shells
3/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
3/4 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup finely shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup salsa

recipe directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion and next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic), and saut� 2 minutes. Add chickpeas, beans, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick. Prepare taco shells according to package directions. Spoon 1/4 cup bean mixture into each taco shell. Top each with lettuce, 1 tablespoon tomato, 2 teaspoons cheese, and 2 teaspoons salsa.

calories 140
total fat 4
sat fat 1
protein 5
fiber 4
sodium (mg) 273
carbs 21

[Chrisydj]

lots of sodium...but sounds good except i dont like beans bet i could make it with ground turkey though

[Obesity Discussion]

You'd do a lot better if you used Mission Low Net Carb Whole Wheat Tortillas. A ton of fiber and much better for you. Everything else looks pretty decent! I'd like to see more protein though in a tortilla myself; the Mission Low Net Carb tortillas actually add a decent amount of protein.