Breakfast Burrito with Eggs and Nopales

Gluten Free
Health score
4%
Breakfast Burrito with Eggs and Nopales
45 min.
4
118kcal

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Ingredients

  •  cactus pads trimmed
  • 6-inch corn tortillas ()
  • 0.8 cup egg substitute 
  • teaspoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • 0.3 cup onion chopped
  • ounces part-skim queso oaxaca light grated (or Monterey Jack)
  • 0.3 cup plum tomatoes seeded chopped
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • teaspoon serrano chile seeded chopped
  • teaspoons salsa de tomatillo 
  • teaspoon vegetable oil 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Steam cactus, covered, 5 minutes; cool. Chop to measure 1/2 cup; set aside.
  2. Combine egg substitute and salt in a small bowl, stir with a fork.
  3. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat; add onion and serrano, stirring frequently. Saut 2 minutes; stir in egg mixture, stirring constantly to prevent egg from sticking to pan.
  4. Remove from pan when eggs are thoroughly cooked; keep warm.
  5. Stack tortillas; wrap in damp paper towels and microwave on high for 25 seconds.
  6. Place one tortilla on each of 4 plates. Spoon 1/4 cup egg mixture over half of tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cactus, 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 tablespoon tomato, 1 teaspoon Salsa de Tomatillo, and 1 teaspoon cilantro. Fold remaining tortilla half over filling; repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
  7. Note: Look for cactus paddles in the produce section of most supermarkets.

Nutrition Facts

Calories118kcal
Protein26.05%
Fat23.1%
Carbs50.85%

Properties

Glycemic Index
38.63
Glycemic Load
5.46
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
7.6143478310626%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.1mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
0.67mg
Kaempferol
0.1mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
2.93mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:118.36kcal
5.92%
Fat:3.11g
4.78%
Saturated Fat:1g
6.24%
Carbohydrates:15.41g
5.14%
Net Carbohydrates:13.33g
4.85%
Sugar:2.46g
2.73%
Cholesterol:4.39mg
1.46%
Sodium:591.91mg
25.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.89g
15.78%
Selenium:22.61µg
32.3%
Phosphorus:147.72mg
14.77%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
13.18%
Calcium:98.22mg
9.82%
Vitamin B5:0.84mg
8.42%
Fiber:2.07g
8.3%
Magnesium:30.96mg
7.74%
Iron:1.35mg
7.52%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.52%
Zinc:1.02mg
6.82%
Potassium:229.87mg
6.57%
Vitamin E:0.98mg
6.52%
Vitamin A:324.17IU
6.48%
Manganese:0.13mg
6.39%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
6.23%
Vitamin D:0.73µg
4.89%
Vitamin C:3.72mg
4.51%
Folate:15.29µg
3.82%
Vitamin K:3.88µg
3.69%
Copper:0.07mg
3.51%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.24%
Vitamin B3:0.58mg
2.89%
Source:My Recipes