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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Roasted Vegetable Wrap


  • 12 thin asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips (1 cup)
  • 1 small yellow pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips (1 cup)
  • 1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds (1 cup)
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white beans
  • 1 small clove garlic, minced (1/2 tsp.)
  • 1/2 tsp. red chile sauce, such as sriracha
  • 2 8-inch whole-grain tortillas
  • 6 small whole basil leaves
  • 8 thin slices red onion
  • 1 cup baby arugula leaves

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 F. Toss together asparagus, bell peppers, zucchini, onions and oil in a large bowl and then spread evenly on large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook for 15 minutes and then check- vegetables should start looking brown or caramelized. If not done- keep cooking and checking veggies every 5 minutes until done.
2. Mash together beans, garlic, and chile sauce in small bowl until smooth.
3. Spread half of bean mixture over each tortilla. Top each with 3 basil leaves, 1/2 cup roasted vegetables, and 1/2 cup arugula. Fold bottom third of tortillas over vegetables, and roll up tightly, tucking in sides as you go. Cut wraps in half on diagonal. Serve immediately, or wrap each half in foil or wax paper, and chill until ready to eat.

Serves 2
Serving: One whole wrap
Calories: 228
Fat: 3g
Protein: 11g
Carb: 51g

**** (Star-rating out of 5)

Made this for dinner- husband liked, but didn't love, but said he would eat it again. When I asked why he didn't love it his answer was "it's not Chipotle". Oh well- can't win em all!!!

Hominy Salad with Basil-Shallot Vinaigrette on Arugula



  • 1 small shallot, minced (2 Tbs.)
  • 2 Tbs. white wine or champagne vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
  • 1 15-oz. can white hominy, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen soybeans, thawed
  • 1 cup halved grape or teardrop tomatoes
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese or shaved Asiago cheese
  • Arugula

  • DiRECTIONS

1. Whisk together shallot and
vinegar in small bowl. Whisk in
oil until emulsified, then whisk
in basil. Add white pepper and salt,
if desired.

2. Toss together hominy, soybeans, tomatoes, and bell pepper in serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing, and toss again to coat. Sprinkle with cheese,
and serve over arugula.

Serves: 6
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 200
Fat: 12g
Protein: 6g
Carb: 18g

***** (star-rating out of five)

I made this for my lunch today, last night, and I threw all the veggies in with the dressing and left in a tupperware overnight. This afternoon I emptied out veggies onto arugula and topped with goat cheese. Everything stayed crisp and wasn't soggy at all!