Fiesta Veggie Wrap

Fiesta Veggie Wrap
Need a vegetarian main course? Fiesta Veggie Wrap could be an awesome recipe to try. One serving contains 863 calories, 17g of protein, and 71g of fat. This recipe serves 1. A mixture of pesto, carrot, cucumber cut on the diagonal, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the avocado you could follow this main course with the chocolate avocado mousse | quick dark chocolate avocado mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and pesto.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the tortilla. Top with the avocado slices, arranging them in a horizontal line across the center or mashing them onto the surface. Arrange the carrot and cucumber on top of the avocado.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Press down gently.
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Fold about 2 inches (5 cm) of the right side of the tortilla over the filling. Press gently. Beginning with the rounded side closest to you, roll up the tortilla into a tight cylinder, with the filling peeking out the top. Alternatively, roll up the tortilla like you would a burrito, with the filling enclosed in the wrap.
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Wrap in foil or a strip of pretty paper and place in an airtight container or sandwich bag and seal tightly. Refrigerate until ready to go.
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For extra color and crunch, add any of the following veggies: Celery or jicama matchsticks Sliced fennel Bell pepper matchsticks Baby spinach leaves Shredded red cabbage Sprouts
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Use a napkin or colorful strip of paper, secured with tape, to hold the wrap together.
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Appears with permission from The Lunch Box: Packed with fun, healthy meals to go" by Kate McMillan & Sarah Putman Clegg. Photographs by Emma Boys. Copyright © 2011 by Weldon Owen, Inc. 
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings1
Health Score100
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