16 July 2008
Oops…
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Reading through some prior posts both on this site and my other one, I realized that I had promised some recipes.
I have failed to deliver.
So, here is a great and easy summertime recipe from The Vegan YumYum. One of the things I like about Vegan recipes is that they are designed not using meat, so its a whole meal that doesn’t feel strange like if you used a regular recipe and just didn’t include the meat. Our family is trying to cut way back on our meat consumption, for economic, health, and sustainability reasons. I’m really excited because my quinoa is growing like crazy, and quinoa has tons of protein! I can’t wait to try it!
I have yet to try this recipe, but the recipes at Vegan YumYum are awesome, so I’m not worried about getting hate mail. :) If you try it, drop me a line and let me know what you think.
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For Two
2 10″ Wheat Tortillas
1/2 Cup Hummus (Any flavor, plain or horseradish is nice)
1 Small Cucumber, sliced very thin (about 1/2 cup)
1 Carrot, shredded (about 1/3 cup)
1 1/2 Tbs Tamari (or regular soy sauce)
1 1/2 Tbs Rice Vinegar
Black Pepper
2 Small Handfuls Baby Spinach
Hot Chili Sauce/Tabasco, optional
Using a mandoline, or your food processor, or a sharp knife, slice the cucumber very thinly and place in a large bowl. Add the carrot. Add tamari and rice vinegar and toss. Let marinate 5-10 minutes (or longer, if desired).
Warm your tortillas so they’re pliable. You can microwave them for a few seconds with a damp paper towel, heat them in a dry skillet, or (my favorite) hold them directly over the flame of your gas burning stove.
Spread the tortillas with hummus, 3-4 Tbs each, making sure you cover the entire surface. This will help the sandwich stick together. Arrange the cucumber slices in one layer, slightly overlapping. Add carrot, and sprinkle some fresh pepper over the top. Add a layer of baby spinach.
Roll up the wrap, tucking in the ends, and place on a hot grill pan to slightly warm and create pretty grill marks. You can do this in a regular pan if you don’t have a grill pan. Slice and eat immediately.
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