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Side, Breakfast |180 calories per serving|10 minute recipe

Refried Beans, Pico and Sunny Side Egg Breakfast Toast

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This recipe was specially crafted to support cancer prevention and survival. It adheres to AICR's Cancer Prevention Recommendations. Learn more about our recipe guidelines.

This content was last updated on February 5, 2020

This breakfast toast features a hearty dose of cancer-protective ingredients and bold flavors. Packed with a hearty dose of fiber and protein, the combination of egg and beans is  satisfying and balanced.

Ingredients

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  • 1 slice whole grain bread
  • 2 Tbsp. refried beans (e.g. Amy’s light in sodium refried black beans)
  • 1 Tbsp. pico de gallo (or any salsa)
  • 1 sunny side up egg
Makes 1 serving (1). Per serving: 180 calories, 6 g total fat (1.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 185 mg cholesterol, 21 g carbohydrates, 12 g protein, 2 g dietary fiber, 500 mg sodium, 4 g sugar, 0 g added sugar.

Directions

  1. Toast bread.
  2. Warm beans on stovetop or in a microwave.
  3. Cook egg sunny-side up.
  4. Top all ingredients onto toast.

Notes

You can also make this one with fresh black (or pinto beans), however using ready-made canned refried beans makes it easy to whip up quickly.

This recipe contains cancer fighting foods:

This recipe was specially crafted to support cancer prevention and survival. It adheres to AICR's Cancer Prevention Recommendations. Learn more about our recipe guidelines.

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Pulses: Dry Beans, Peas, and Lentils (Legumes)
Whole Grains

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