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Pork Fajita Wraps
Recipe Tip
Meaty Matters
Lean cuts of lamb, beef and pork supply lots of protein that supplies amino acids that give structure to the body in skin, cell membranes and muscles.
Substitution
You can use 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of the pork.
Serve With
Serve these fast fajitas with a mixture of chopped tomato, chopped fresh cilantro, salsa and sour cream or yogurt.
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Pork Fajita Wraps

Lime juice, cumin, onion and bell pepper wrap up a bundle of great flavor in these no-fuss "fajita-wiches". From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:35 min
makes:4 servings

1/4cup lime juice
1 1/2teaspoons ground cumin
3/4teaspoon salt
4garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2pound pork tenderloin, cut into 2x1/2-inch strips
1large onion, thinly sliced
3medium bell peppers, thinly sliced
4cilantro-flavored flour tortillas, (8 inches in diameter)
1.Mix lime juice, cumin, salt and garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish. Stir in pork. Cover and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, at least 15 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.
2.Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade. Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook pork in skillet 3 minutes, stirring once. Stir in onion, bell peppers and marinade. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion and peppers are crisp-tender.
3.Place one-fourth of the pork mixture on center of each tortilla. Fold one end of tortilla up about 1 inch over pork mixture; fold right and left sides over folded end, overlapping. Fold remaining end down.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 770mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g); Protein 18Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 70%; Calcium 10%; Iron 20Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 2 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 c Vegetables, 2 oz-equivalents Grains

 
 
 
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