When springtime rolls around, I immediately start craving raw vegetables. All winter I had been feasting on roasted veggie paninis and three-bean veggie chili, but suddenly I was seized by the need to go au naturale (and drink beer. These things obviously go hand-in-hand). I never used to appreciate wraps for some reason, probably because I am a major bread fiend and anything less than a thick slice of sourdough just falls flat. Literally. However, when I was working at the Borders Cafe in Portland, I got rather sick of the cinnamon-raisin bagel and cream cheese combination that went with my daily trashy magazine (one of the perks of working in a box bookstore--plenty of tabloids at my fingertips. And books. But you can't get into a book in a half-hour). So I ventured across the street to Subway (because, did I mention I was working at Borders Cafe, making $8/hr + measly tips and running from collection agencies?) and ordered a Veggie Delite. And, because I wasn't hungry enough for my usual slabs of bread, I got it in a wrap (since discontinued at Subway... whaa?). And it was amazing. So anyway, that story was wayyyyyy too long for what it was. In sum: I love wraps now. Here is my interpretation of the Veggie Delite.
Ingredients:
Nice fresh spinach wrap
Cheddar cheese
Spinach
Cucumber
Avocado
Tomato
Red peppers
Red Onion
Sweet Vidalia Onion dressing
Directions:
(NOTE: DO NOT EVER buy 75% reduced fat cheddar cheese. Flavorless and Pointless)
Drizzle with dressing, somehow find a way to contain all those veggies by tucking and stretching the wrap in a way that somewhat resembles "wrapping," and take a big bite!
The avocado looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI decided a long time ago that, as a Vermonter, I was not going to be bothered by the fat content in my cheeses. :D
ReplyDeleteOh, yum! I'm starting to eat healthier these days, and that looks super healthy. Now, I wonder where I could find a spinach wrap, haha...
ReplyDeletex Michelle
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Agreed, low fat cheese is pointless. Almost as pointless as margarine. That wrap makes me want to be a healthier person....
ReplyDeleteI used to make this minus avocado (ick) and plus fresh black basil from my greenhouse and laughing cow (or neufchatel) cheese. Wraps really are the best in summertime. Outside. On a picnic. :)
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