Are Tortillas Good for You?

Regardless of the tortilla you choose, look for one made with simple, basic ingredients. Commercial varieties may have preservatives and other additives. The tortillas made with ingredients you could stock in your kitchen are more likely to be better tasting and better for you. As always, the nutrition and ingredients list on the back of the package will give you more useful information than the marketing on the front of the package.

The larger the tortilla, the more calories and carbs it will have. For a balanced meal, stick with one or two moderately sized tortillas and stuff them with a mixture of beans and vegetables. For instance, fill a corn tortilla with black beans seasoned with garlic powder and cumin, corn, chopped peppers, sliced avocado, and salsa.

Or for breakfast, consider migas, which is a dish of scrambled eggs with peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Instead of adding the typical fried tortilla strips, simply serve it over a corn tortilla. For something less traditional, roll a whole-wheat flour tortilla with peanut butter and banana slices for an easy breakfast, or wrap grilled salmon with mango salsa into corn tortillas for dinner. And enjoy, Castro Mortillaro says: “Eating with your hands makes mealtime all the more fun.”