I made Avocado Dip w/ White Beans the other day and have been thinking that it would be great on a burrito. I tend to make Avocado Dip w/ Greek Yogurt. It's one of my favorite side dishes. I use it all of the time in the place of sour cream. So, it was inevitable that I was going to make burritos with this white bean version! Especially since beans are a typical ingredient in Latin American food. This dip may more closely resemble a white bean hummus than anything else, but delicious food is delicious food! And I'm absolutely thrilled. This quinoa and white bean burrito is the perfect spring dish.
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Variations of White Bean Burrito
I don't always use white beans. Pinto beans and black beans are more often my go-to. Although white beans are absolutely delicious and I must make them more often! Especially since they typically do take much less time to make. As much as I like black beans and pinto beans? They do take about 8 hours to cook. In the scorching summer heat? I'd rather not have the stove on for quite that long if I can help it. White beans certainly make quicker alternative! All beans are delicious, though. Especially homemade. There really is no comparison.
Cook Quinoa w/ Sweet Potatoes, Spinach, & Shallots. This takes about an hour and requires a rice cooker or stove. You can also easily create a different flavor profile or utilize the produce that you have on hand. I almost always keep a batch of rice or quinoa in the fridge for exactly this purpose.
I also topped this burrito with Avocado Dip w/ White Beans & Walnuts.This is entirely optional. You can easily substitute sour cream or omit it entirely. Although this avocado dip is my new favorite thing and I highly recommend giving it a try. It's kind of a mix between hummus and guacamole. And is absolutely delicious!
Cook Tortilla
Preheat the pan on medium-high. If you aren't using cast iron, make sure to lightly oil the pan to prevent sticking.
Wet both sides of the tortilla and add to the preheated pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown.
Remove the tortilla from heat and turn the stove off. Add toppings and fold the burrito.
Turn the stove back up to medium and add the tortilla to the skillet immediately, before it preheats. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown. Rotate until all sides are cooked.The first side will likely take longer to cook than the subsequent sides, which may toast in as little as 2 minutes. Adjust the temperature if it's cooking too quickly and burning or too slowly and cracking.
Top with avocado dip and hot sauce of choice. I like to use Greek yogurt because it's oftentimes healthier than sour cream and this new avocado dip that I'm obsessed with is fantastic. Omit or substitute depending on your own personal taste.
Tips, Tricks, & Notes
For a more in-depth article on burritos, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Making Burritos. I highly suggest using cast iron and there is precise temperature that works best for cooking at that may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and type of skillet. If you're having trouble rolling the burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!
This Page Contains Edited Images
As a general rule, I don't like to edit images. Food styling, editing, alteration, and even faking entirely is just as rampant a problem in the recipe realm. Cooking is a very visual art and you can tell when a lot of foods are cooked based on the color. So, when this is altered and you can't use the coloration as a gauge, it makes it quite difficult to follow some recipes. I have an entire article about Food Styling and Unrealistic Expectations of Recipes. My place has very warm lighting, though. So, sometimes my camera overcompensates and ends up with an unnatural hues. I've adjusted the hues, levels, and/or cropped the following images:
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