I'm a mom who loves to cook/bake, but also trying to eat healthy and cook nutritiously for my family. This is just a place I can access when we are trying to figure out what to cook for the week. I don't claim perfection on these recipes, but we're trying through experimentation. Any suggestions would be welcome!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Grilled Veggie Wraps


(Yeah, our tortillas look a little funny because they are homemade.)


Grilled Veggie Wraps

This is such a versatile recipe. You could really throw in almost any veggie into these and it would probably be good.  Honestly, these are good because of the hummus.  I LOVE hummus.

Here is a list of some ideas of filling just to get you started:
Yellow crookneck squash
Zucchini
Red bell pepper
Onion
Tomato
Mushrooms
Greens such as spinach, romaine, or spring mix
Mango (not really a veggie, but it would make it sweeter)
Avocado (again, not a veggie, but it would make it good)
Shredded carrots
Sunflower Seeds
Hard boiled eggs, chopped


I sauteed some of the vegetables (like onion, squash, and bell pepper) just to soften them a little bit. We then heated up our tortillas on the griddle and melted a little bit of cheese.  Spread hummus on the tortilla and top with the veggies.

It was a hit with the kids.  I think the hummus and cheese helped. :0)

Colorful beans and rice

I discovered a website that I really like called katheats.com.  She has a tribute to oatmeal that is out-of-this-world.


My changes to the original recipe are in blue.


Ingredients (serves 2)
For The Bowl
  • 1 cup brown rice, cooked
  • 1 can black beans, not drained (I used dried black beans that I cooked myself, just add some extra water if needed)
  • 1 large sweet potato, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen greens, such as spinach (I omitted this simply because I didn't have any, but I bet it would be good)
  • Cumin, salt, pepper to taste (about 1 tsp each)
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped fine
For The Salsa
  • 1 small mango, diced
  • 1 small avocado, diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 diced tomato
  • 2 tbsp chopped jalapenos (I deseeded mine so it wasn't spicy)
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and cumin to taste (about 1/2 tsp each)
Toppings (I didn't even add the toppings--good as it was without them)

  • Shredded jack cheese
  • Greek yogurt
  • Cholula
Instructions
  • Cook rice per directions. Season with cumin.
  • Add black beans, sweet potato, onion, and seasonings to a pot. Bring to high heat and reduce to low, simmering until sweet potatoes are soft.
  • Add greens, cover and cook for 5 more minutes. You may need to add a splash of broth or water if it's too dry. Keep heat low to prevent this.
  • Mix all salsa ingredients together and chill for 10 minutes.
  • Layer rice, beans, cheese, salt and toppings to taste!