pb&j will always have a special place in my heart, of course, but there is a more healthy, more delicious, more sophisticated alternative that takes just as long to make, that blows your old school superhero lunchbox meal out of the water.
veggie wrap with cumin ginger hummus
ingredients
for the hummus
1 can chick peas
1-2 teaspoons of tahini (sesame paste)
1/2 small clove garlic
1/2 tsp ginger
juice of 1 lemon
dash cumin, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste
olive oil
room temperature water
method
in a food processor, put drained and rinsed chick peas, tahini, garlic, ginger and lemon juice. turn on processor, and slowly begin to drizzle in olive oil and water until it reaches desired consistency. scrape the sides to make sure all the ingredients get processed. turn off machine, add salt, pepper, and cumin, and pulse a few times to mix.
veggie wrap
ingredients
1 large flour tortilla
1 tbsp. cumin ginger hummus
handful alfalfa sprouts
2-3 strips of red pepper
4-5 slices cucumber, peeled
handful arugula
4-5 grape tomatoes, halved
method
spread hummus over tortilla. layer arugula, sprouts, pepper, cucumber and tomato. sprinkle with salt and pepper if you wish before wrapping.
prep tips:
make the hummus ahead on sunday night. wash all your veggies as soon as you get home from the gro' sto'. this recipe makes enough for a week's worth of wraps, plus a little extra for after school snacking.
wrapping tips! i learned from a pro...
it helps if you warm the tortilla slightly before assembly so the tortilla will adhere to itself. place the ingredients in a little mound towards the bottom center of the tortilla. bring the two sides in first, then wrap the bottom flap up over the mound of filling and tuck under slightly. bouche.
This sounds soooo good! If only I had the ingredients on hand. :-( A trip to the grocery store is in my immediate future!
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