Smoked Turkey Tortilla Wrap
November 4, 2009
Smoked Turkey Tortilla Wrap
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
4 whole wheat flour tortillas
4 slices of smoked turkey, cut into thin strips
1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
3 ½ tbsp sour cream
3 ½ tsp of cheddar cheese, grated
Shredded lettuce
1 tomato, cut into little chunks
Instructions:
Heat tortillas in a large skillet until slightly browned. Divide turkey, avocado, sour cream, cheese, lettuce and tomato among the heated tortillas. Fold in half and serve immediately.
This makes a very quick and yummy lunch.
Cheese and Fruit Sandwich
November 4, 2009
Cheese and Fruit Sandwich
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
8 slices whole grain bread (your choice)
2 tbsp softened butter
¼ cup no sugar added, all fruit jam
4 oz thinly sliced cheese (your choice)
1 small apple, thinly sliced
2 tbsp sliced almonds or chopped pecan nuts
Instructions:
Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread and spread the other side of 4 of the bread slices with jam. Top jam side of bread slices with cheese, apple and nuts. Place remaining bread slices on top, butter side up.
Preheat a griddle pan and cook sandwiches for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted. Turn over once.
Serve immediately!
Grilled Bean Burritos
August 20, 2009
Grilled Bean Burritos
What You Need:
1/3 C of wheat berries
3 C of water
4 C green cabbage, grated fine
1/4 C of onion, minced
2 carrots, grated fine
1 C of mayonnaise
3 T of yellow mustard
1 T of extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 (15 oz.) can of kidney beans, drained
2 T barbecue sauce
1 t dried thyme
1 egg
1/2 C of bread crumbs
1 t salt, divided
1/2 t pepper, divided
6 soft tortilla shells
How to Make It:
Rinse the wheat berries well and drain.
Place the wheat berries into a sauce pan and cover with the water.
Place the pan over medium heat and bring the water to a rolling boil.
Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the berries are tender.
Drain the berries well set aside.
Place the cabbage into a mixing bowl.
Toss in the carrots and minced onion until well combined.
In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper.
Pour the mixture over the cabbage and toss to coat.
Cover and set in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Place the oil into a skillet over medium heat allowing the oil to become hot.
Stir in the diced onion and cook 5 minutes or until a golden brown.
Place the onion into the food processor.
Add in the beans, barbecue sauce, thyme and egg and process until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to the bowl containing the wheat berries.
Add the bread crumbs to the wheat berries and stir until all the ingredients are blended together well.
Sprinkle in the remaining salt and pepper and stir until blended.
Form the mixture into 6 oblong burgers.
Heat the grill to the medium temperature.
Mist the burgers with a non stick cooking spray.
Grill the burgers for 10 minutes, turning often or until crisp.
Place the burgers on tortilla shells.
Top with the cabbage mixture.
Roll the tortilla to form a burrito.
Makes 6 servings
Top these burritos with your favorite type of shredded cheese, salsa and sour cream instead of the coleslaw if you prefer. Allow the wheat berries to soak in water overnight to cut your cooking time down to 50 minutes.
