We all need food that’s fun, colorful, and flavorful, not to mention nutritious. Since we really do eat with our eyes first, making a simple change to your usual lunch routine can make a big impact in how you preserve something that can become mundane and uninteresting.
Take your basic wrap:
Why not slice it up and you have a fun sushi-like finger food option for lunch? It’s great for kids that do not like sushi, but it also gives them something a new way to look at something they might have gotten used to seeing in their lunch.
And, just because it’s great for kids, doesn’t mean adults can’t make it to0!
I used a tex mex flavored ranch spread, layered on some veggies, with a little guacamole and black beans.
All the ingredients were leftover items from our dinners over the weekend. Nothing fancy here.
Actually it all gets a bit messy, but that happens sometimes.
Especially if you’re like me and always tend to OVER STUFF your tortillas. {Why can’t I learn my lesson? There’s just so much goodness to squeeze into one little wrap?!?
South of the Border Roll Ups
{vegetarian}
Makes: 2 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Greek Yogurt Ranch dressing
2 tablespoons guacamole or 1/4 avocado
8 ounces black beans, drained & rinsed
1 clove garlic, grated
1/4 red onion, minced
1 lime juiced
2 Hola Nola whole wheat tortillas
4 ounces spinach
1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 bell pepper, thinly sliced
Directions:
Prepare the Greek Yogurt Tex Mex Ranch dressing {see recipe linked}.
Prepare the black beans by slightly mashing them with the back of a spoon and combining with the red onions and lime juice.
Assemble the wraps by spreading a tablespoon of dressing onto each tortilla. Dollop and spread on a tablespoon of guacamole {or a couple slices of avocado}.
Sprinkle on about 1/4 cup black beans per tortilla.
Layer on a small handful of spinach and couple slices of cucumber and bell pepper onto each tortilla.
Wrap the tortilla and slice it up to resemble sushi rolls when sat upright.
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Modifications:
Make gluten free by using whole grain corn tortillas or a whole grain gluten free tortilla like
Make vegan by omitting Greek Yogurt Ranch spread
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This is the same recipe I prepared at my cooking demo this month with Whole Foods Market. I just made a few adjustments to make a vegetarian option. You can add as many veggies as you’d like and really swap out the flavor profiles here.
It’s versatile. Just like any recipe I create and share.
Enjoy!
xo,
Becca
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