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No need to turn on the stove for this quick meal of Tex-Mex Avocado Wrap with Red Bean Salad. Tomato salsa, avocado and sliced smoked turkey wrapped in a flour tortilla create a simple dinner. For this recipe, I sprayed the tortillas with olive oil spray. The spray adds flavor without too much fat. Flavored tortillas would be perfect for this recipe.

No need to turn on the stove for this quick meal of Tex-Mex Avocado Wrap with Red Bean Salad. Tomato salsa, avocado and sliced smoked turkey wrapped in a flour tortilla create a simple dinner. For this recipe, I sprayed the tortillas with olive oil spray. The spray adds flavor without too much fat. Flavored tortillas would be perfect for this recipe.

Tex-Mex Avocado Wrap

Makes 2 servings

4 6-inch flour tortillas

Olive oil spray

6 ounces sliced smoked turkey breast

1/2 small ripe avocado (1/2 cup cubed)

1/2 cup tomato salsa, drained

Several leaves of iceberg lettuce

1. Spread tortillas on a work surface and spray with olive oil spray. Divide turkey among tortillas. Peel, seed and cube avocado; spoon over turkey.

2. Drain salsa and add. Place lettuce on top. Roll up the wraps and cut in half on the diagonal.

Per serving: 378 calories (29 percent from fat), 12.1 g fat (2.3 g saturated, 6.8 g monounsaturated), 54 mg cholesterol, 27.8 g protein, 39.2 g carbohydrates, 5.5 g fiber, 697 mg sodium.

Red Bean Salad

Makes 2 servings

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 tablespoons diced red onion

11/2 cups rinsed and drained canned red kidney

beans

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Several iceberg lettuce leaves

1. Mix lime juice and olive oil together in a medium-size bowl.

2. Add the onion and red beans. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Toss well. Place lettuce on a serving plate and spoon beans and dressing on top.

Per serving: 211 calories, 11 grams protein, 32 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams fat, no cholesterol, 300 milligrams sodium, 11 grams dietary fiber.