I've been thinking about posting some healthier recipes
Summer is approaching rapidly and it makes me want to eat something lighter.
When I lived in Steamboat Springs, Colorado I ate healthier. We ate a variety of Veggie Wraps.
I've put together some of my favorites.
I should start with my Hippy Wrap.
Multiply the ingredients as needed for additional wraps.
Hippy Wrap:
1 - 10" Flour Tortilla
1 TBS Cream Cheese, softened
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
2 TBS Shredded Carrot
2 TBS Diced Green Bell Pepper
2 TBS Diced Red Onion
1/4 C Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 Avocado, diced
Fresh Spinach Leaves
Alfalfa Sprouts
Salt & Pepper to taste
Spread Cream Cheese in the center of the Tortilla
Spread Mustard over the Cheese
Layer in order of ingredients listed
Fold Sides in and Roll from the Bottom.
Enjoy! Peace in the Kitchen
Mozzarella / Tomato / Basil Wrap:
1 - 10" Flour Tortilla
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, thinly sliced
Tomato, thinly sliced
Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
Olive Oil
Place a slice of Cheese in the center of the Tortilla
Place a slice of Tomato on the Cheese
Top with Fresh Basil Leaves
Drizzle with Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Fold Sides in and Roll from the Bottom
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Taco Salad Wrap:
6 - 10" Flour Tortillas
1 can of Vegetarian Refried Beans, mashed in a bowl
2 tsp Olive Oil
1 Tbs Adobo Seasoning
3 Roma Tomatoes, dices
1 C Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese
1 C Shredded Lettuce
1 Avocado, diced
Mix together:
Beans
Olive Oil
Adobo Seasoning
Spread some Bean Mixture in the center of each Tortilla
Top with:
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
Avocado
Fold Sides in and Roll from the Bottom
Serve with a side of my Homemade Salsa
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Fresh Veggie Wrap:
8 - 10" Flour Tortillas
1 Avocado, diced
1 TBS Mayonnaise
1 tsp Adobo Seasoning
2 Tomatoes, diced
1 Cucumber, diced
1 Green Pepper, diced
1 C Shredded Cheese, your choice
Mix together in a bowl:
Avocado
Mayonnaise
Adobo Seasoning
Blend well
Spread each Tortilla with the Avocado Mixture
Mix together in another bowl:
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Bell Pepper
Cheese
Top the center of each Tortilla with some of the Mixture
Fold Sides in and Roll from the Bottom
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Squash & Goat Cheese Wrap:
4 - 10" Flour Tortillas
1 TBS Olive Oil
1/2 C diced Onion
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 tsp Cumin
1 - package of Frozen Butternut or Winter Squash, thawed and mashed
Salt and Pepper
Fresh Spinach Leaves, chopped
1 C Crumbled Goat Cheese
In a Skillet, heat the Olive Oil and Saute the Onion, Garlic and Cumin until tender.
Add Squash and mix well until the squash is heated
Season with Salt and Pepper
Spoon some of the Squash Mixture in the center of each Tortilla
Top with Cheese and Spinach
Fold Sides in and Roll from the Bottom
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
Fruit Wrap:
Multiply ingredients as needed for additional Wraps
1 - 10" Flour Tortilla
1 TBS Cashew Butter or Almond Butter
1 TBS of your favorite Fruit Preserves
1 TBS Dried Cranberries or Blueberries
1 TBS Diced Dried Apricots
1 tsp Honey
Spread Butter in the center of the Tortilla
Top with Preserves
Sprinkle with Dried Fruits
Drizzle with Honey
Fold Sides in and Roll from the Bottom
Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!
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