I am still trying to understand why it is I crave heavy meals when the weather is so hot? Shouldn’t it be the other way around? But then again, I  have trouble understanding my body makeup and the types of cravings I need to resolve. For example – it was 98 degrees in downtown yesterday, and I wanted a full on burrito – with pulled beef, and all sorts of trimmings with a tall order of fresh squeezed lemonade.

So, tonight, I am aiming for burrito at home – but a vegetarian one – not with tofu as this recipe suggests but with grilled-in-the-oven diced cauliflower.

 

Recipe

• ½ cup onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 package extra-firm tofu  ( using cauliflower in stead for my recipe)
• 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons tamari
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast  (omitting for my recipe)
• pinch of salt as needed

to serve:

• burrito-style whole wheat wraps
• shredded romaine
• guacamole or sliced avocado
• shredded Mexican cheese
• sour cream
• cilantro
• squeeze of lime juice  {more}

By the way, according to this article, there is a clear explanation for why we crave the way we do – which has me asking – what’s your guilty pleasure?