Lunch Wraps
for a delightful lunch
Today I'm sharing a simple and delicious lunch idea that
I enjoyed a few days ago. Lunch wraps are a quick and tasty option and you can
garnish them however you want. This is how I made my tortilla lunch wrap.
The day that I made this, I had been working all afternoon
and I was extremely hungry. So I decided to go for a lunch wrap because I knew
it would be easy and I would not have to
fuss around too much.
Lunch wraps are generally prepared using very simple ingredients- this them cost-effective lunch options.
There are so many combinations you can put together; there are literally so
many ingredients out there to try.
So it is all about figuring out what sort of
taste you like and then creating your tortilla wrap. The wrap I made turned out
to be vegetarian but if you are a meat- lover then you can easily throw some
bacon or chicken in.
Ingredients for cheese and bean lunch wraps
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this simple
tortilla lunch wrap:
It will make 1 portion :)
plain tortilla
salsa
|
pack of tortillas
cheese
|
- A tortilla lunch wrap (preferably wholemeal for extra
goodness)
- A small bowl of
grated cheese
- A can of refried beans
- Salsa (I used Tostitos medium salsa)
To make some tasty lunch wraps here are the
steps to follow:
cheese and beans
Spread topping on tortilla
|
Bean + Cheese mixture
Cover tortilla with salsa
Roll from bottom up
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- Find a saucepan and spoon about 3
tablespoon of refried beans into the pan. Heat for about 6 minutes on a medium
heat.
- Next put the refried beans in a
small bowl.
- Add about 3 teaspoons of grated
cheese.
- Afterwards mix the grated cheese
and the refried beans to create a thick cream-like consistency.
- I like to put my bean and cheese
mixture in the microwave for about 30 seconds to melt the cheese a bit more.
- When the beans are out of the
microwave mix again.
- Place your wholemeal tortilla on
a flat plate and warm in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Using a table knife, spread some
salsa all over the tortilla until the tortilla is evenly spread. It is kind of like making a tortilla pizza! You
can use any brand of salsa that you like, I choose to use Tostitos salsa, which
you can also use as a side dip for tortilla chips.
- Now add your topping - the bean
and cheese mixture. Spoon the mixture into the centre of the tortilla but don’t
overdo it.
- If you would like, add a bit of
extra cheese over the top to finish up your tortilla wrap.
- Fold your tortilla carefully by
rolling it from the bottom up and folding the sides in, and there you go, you
have your tortilla lunch wrap.
- If you do not quite get how to wrap the tortilla
properly, do not fret. It takes some practice and you can just roll it up for
ease. I'm still learning the whole
tortilla wrapping thing, but a well wrapped tortilla adds to the beauty.
Pretty simple eh?
A bit about ingredients of
tortilla lunch wraps:
Refried Beans:
The recipe contains refried
beans. If you are vegetarian that’s fine - many grocery stores carry vegetarian
refried beans. The non-vegetarian options you find will often contain lard. The
best option really is to make your own. If you do, it also gives you a good
chance to add spices and flavour as you like. Refried beans are an important
part of tortilla lunch wraps, I like to say that they add a bit more substance.
I mean, refried beans tend to be quite thick.
Refried beans are a traditional
staple of Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine and is a dish of cooked and mashed beans.
Tasty Tortillas
Tortillas are a more exciting
lunch option than the everyday sandwich.
A flour tortilla is a type of soft, thin flat bread made from finely
grounded wheat flour. They are usually eaten with a savoury filler that is
placed in the centre.
I like to warm my
tortillas before adding the topping: a warm tortilla makes for a nicer tasting
wrap. Warming the tortilla also makes the tortilla more pliable and easier to
wrap. You don’t need to warm it for long, about 30 seconds will generally do. Try
not to let it get crispy.
Add some Salad
- Add some salad to your tortilla
lunch wraps to make them more appealing and healthy. Next time I make some
lunch wraps I think I will add some lettuce and tomato slices.
- Sweet corn also
sounds brilliant; you could add some sweet corn to the bean mixture for even
more flavour…delicious.
- Bell peppers are
another nice idea to add to your tortilla. They would give them a great crunchy
taste and add some more texture.
- Soft slices of avocado are another healthy item
to incorporate into your tortilla, and you could pair it with some cilantro.
They will make your taste buds happy!
- All you need to do is wash and dice up
your vegetables of choice and add after the refried beans.
That’s the great things with
tortilla lunch wraps, you can make them as simple or as fancy as you want. It
just depends on how much time you have and how hungry you are. But there is so
much choice! If you really wanted to, you could make a different sort of tortilla
for each day of the week. Tortilla wraps
are fun and give you an opportunity to get creative with your lunch.
My sister also made a tortilla
wrap but she added some grilled chicken slices, and that’s an idea for meat
eaters. You could also add strips of bacon or steak if you would like.
Bean and cheese vegetarian
tortilla wraps are very versatile, they can be enjoyed at lunch as we have
talked about, or you could even slice them into rounds and serve them as
appetizers ( with a bit of salsa on the side for dipping). A vegetarian wrap sandwich with lots of
protein makes for a healthy, high-fibre vegetarian lunch.
I hope you gained some
inspiration from my recipe for lunch wraps. They will certainly make lunchtime
more interesting and they are super simple to make!
Bon appetite,
Roli Edema.
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