| Quick Sandwich Ideas For Meals In Minutes |
| Written by Laura Cokherell |
| Tuesday, 27 October 2009 08:30 |
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Quick meals are important with the hectic schedules we deal with everyday and sandwich wraps are a great way to make a quick and healthy meal anytime. With just a few ingredients you can create a meal in minutes when you are short on time or just want something simple and flavorful. They are the perfect grab-n-go quick meal.
Quick meals are important with the hectic schedules we deal with everyday and sandwich wraps are a great way to make a quick and healthy meal anytime. With just a few ingredients you can create a meal in minutes when you are short on time or just want something simple and flavorful. They are the perfect grab-n-go quick meal. Here is a simple procedure to put a healthy and delicious wrap together in just a little bit of time. It's quick, easy, and flexible and allows for your own tastes, the seasons, or for what you may have on hand at the time you make your sandwich wrap. Just take the ingredients you are using and layer them down the center of the wrap, leaving an inch or so at the bottom to close the wrap when you are finished. 1. Pick the kind of wrap that you want. Try soft tortilla shells, which come in plain or flavored varieties like, spinach, tomato, whole grain, and more. If you want to lighten up your wrap sandwich you could also try large lettuce leaves, kale leaves (just cut out the tough stem and use the soft leafy portion (raw or steamed), or try some cabbage leaves that have been lightly steamed. 2. Choose a flavorful spread. This is the base upon which all your other ingredients will be placed. Spread on some of your chosen spread as thin or as thick as you like over the wrap you have picked. You might like to try any of the following ideas for spreading on your wrap: Greek style plain yogurt, pesto (basil pesto, artichoke pesto, roasted red pepper or olive pesto), hummus (regular, roasted garlic, roasted red pepper, dill or lemon), or plain cream cheese (regular or whipped style). 3. Choose a filling for the wrap sandwich. Use anything you like, alone or in combination. Place as much of your filling(s) in a strip down the center of the wrap. Try cheese (sliced or shredded), sliced deli meat, leftover cooked chicken (sliced or shredded), canned salmon, tuna, or sardines, etc. 4. Fill up your sandwich wrap with a variety of vegetables or fruit. Here is a great way to get more of these healthy foods into your diet. Vegetable Suggestions: shredded lettuce, peeled and thinly sliced jicama, thinly sliced cucumbers, marinated artichoke hearts, shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, fresh tomato slices or diced tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, sliced scallions, sliced roasted red peppers, sliced sweet bell peppers, very thinly sliced fennel, chopped or diced onion, etc. Fruit Suggestions: dried cranberries, orange slices, diced or sliced apples or pears, peach slices, sliced strawberries or mango, raisins or dried fruit of choice, fresh blueberries or blackberries, sliced mango, diced cantaloupe or honeydew melon, etc. 5. Add an extra layer of flavor. These are food items that boost the flavor of your sandwich wrap. Use as much and as many as you would like. Here are a few ideas for flavor accents to add depending on the type of wrap you are creating. Crunchy/Salty/Spicy Flavor Toppings: chopped nuts, salsa, pickle relish, a little chopped fresh herbs of choice like mint, oregano, basil, cilantro or dill, a sprinkling of soy sauce, peanut sauce, oyster sauce, or cooked and crumbled bacon bits (regular or vegetarian) Sweet/Spicy/Crunchy Flavor Toppings: a spoonful of marmalade or all-fruit spread, nutmeg or cinnamon, a little chutney, or something crunchy and/or sweet like granola, chopped nuts, mini-chocolate chips, shredded coconut, etc. Once you have placed all of your ingredients in layers on your wrap, simply fold up the bottom end and then fold in the sides to close the sandwich. Sandwich wrap ideas are easy to come up with and here are a few quick meal ideas to get you going. - tomato flavored tortilla wrap, bottled marinara sauce, provolone cheese slices, cheddar cheese slices, pepperoncini rings, spinach leaves, pine nuts - whole grain tortilla wrap, peanut butter, canned (drained) fruit cocktail, brown sugar - spinach flavored tortilla wrap, garlic hummus, grilled chicken slices, thinly sliced cucumber, sliced apples, chopped fresh mint - whole grain tortilla wrap, peanut butter, sliced pears, blueberries, honey, nutmeg - steamed cabbage leaves, mayonnaise, thinly sliced baked tofu, sliced mushrooms, a drizzle of peanut sauce, crushed peanuts - lettuce leaf, mustard, deli ham slices, roasted red pepper slices, goat cheese - spinach flavored tortilla wrap, garlic hummus, canned tuna (packed in water, drained, and flaked), cottage cheese, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, radish sprouts, capers - whole grain tortilla wrap, mayonnaise, cooked and flaked crabmeat, chopped celery and scallions, lemon zest, diced avocado About the Author: For more quick meal ideas, like these sandwich wraps, visit Quick Salad Recipes.com. Laura Cokherell, an avid cook, shares simple solutions for daily meal planning with a wide variety of quick recipes that use short ingredient lists, fresh and natural food, and simple preparation, for everything from breakfast through dessert, for busy people everywhere. |
