This veggie wrap is an easy lunch, elevated by its contrasting textures and flavours. The sunflower seeds in this veggie wrap add an unexpectedly juicy and smoky flavour to the mix, while the carrots and bell peppers complement the flour tortillas with a snappy crunch. Enter your email & we’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from us every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Hurry the Food Up.
Ingredients
Red bell pepper Actually a fruit, not a vegetable, the red peppers in this tangy veggie wrap support your immune system with vitamin C and have an anti inflammatory effect. Spinach Spinach is available year round but is freshest in spring, while kale or rocket can work for those who prefer other types of leafy greens. Sunflower Seeds The sunflower seeds in this veggie wrap should be dry fried to enhance their mild, nutty flavour. Carrot The carrots add to the rainbow of colours in this tangy veggie wrap, and provide carotenoids, which our bodies convert to vitamin A. Ginger Ginger is responsible for the titular tang of this veggie wrap, and may help to aid digestion.
Health benefits
Here’s a quick macro overview of 1 serving: These healthy wraps are vegetarian and egg free (and we’ve got more healthy vegetarian wraps right here!). Although sometimes a controversial leafy green, spinach is not to be sniffed at as the food with the third highest vitamin K ratings in the world, providing a crucial role in both bone health and blood clotting. Just one of these vegetarian wraps contains a whopping 15 grams of protein and 20% of your daily value of fibre. This humble wrap contains more than 100% of your recommended vitamin A and C intake, making these delicious veggie wraps the ultimate convenience food that doesn’t compromise on health!
How to make the best tangy veggie wrap
This veggie wrap is so quick to assemble, so start off by dry frying the sunflower seeds in a pan. Then relax, because this is the most ‘cooking’ this easy recipe requires (for more super laid back dishes, try these vegetarian recipes for beginners!)! This veggie wrap is so quick to assemble. For more super laid back dishes, try these vegetarian recipes for beginners!)! Prep the veg by cutting it into thin strips and grate the carrots. Finally, peel the ginger, and mix with the cottage cheese, sour cream (or your vegan substitute), lemon zest and mustard to make a delicious tangy dressing. Spread the dressing and lay the spinach over the wrap. Lay the vegetables along the center of the wrap and sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste and roll the wraps as tightly as possible. Cut the wrap in half, enjoy and add this recipe to your weekly meal plans!
Tangy veggie wrap variations and alternatives
We used lemon zest to add a citrus tang, but lemon juice works just as well if it’s all you have on hand. Cottage cheese and sour cream form the base of this veggie wrap’s delicious dressing, but if you’re making a vegan wrap, use creamy hummus or a vegan cream cheese instead. Adding bean sprouts is optional, but this is our favorite way to add an extra crunch to the fresh veggies in this wrap. Finally, the choice of wraps is yours: wraps with wholegrain wheat flour are healthiest and enhance the rich, natural flavors of the vegetables, but a tortilla wrap is the classic!
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