It’s important to make your health a priority when you’re looking to drop a few pounds. Therefore it is important to eat nutrient-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. It’s easy to get discouraged if you’re not enjoying your weight loss meals, so variety is key.
Why not try these herb and spice wrap recipes? You’ll definitely love the delicious low-calorie snacks!
Tuscan-Style Herbed Tuna Wraps
what you need:
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2 whole grain tortillas
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1/2 cup light tuna, drained
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1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
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1/2 cup baby spinach
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juice of 1/2 lemon
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2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
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1 tbsp. Olive Oil
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salt and pepper to taste
In a small bowl, mix tuna, tomatoes, spinach, lemon juice, parsley, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir until the ingredients are well mixed. To make wraps, divide tuna mixture between 2 tortilla folds. Top with fresh spinach. serve immediately.
Turkey and Five-Spice Lettuce Wraps
what you need:
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1/2 kg lean ground turkey
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2 heads lettuce, leaves separated
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1 cup water chestnuts, chopped
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1 carrot, chopped
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1 red bell pepper, cut into pieces
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1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, cilantro, mint and/or chives)
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1/2 cup instant brown rice, cooked
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1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
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2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
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1 tbsp. minced fresh ginger
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2 tsp. sesame oil
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1 tsp. five spice powder
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1/2 tsp. Salt
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger then cook for 6-7 minutes until turkey is cooked through. Crumble turkey using a wooden spoon. Add cooked brown rice, water chestnuts, capsicum, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, and salt. cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat and spoon turkey mixture over lettuce leaves. Top with carrots and fresh herbs. Roll up in wrap and secure with a toothpick.
Spicy Guacamole and Bean Burrito
what you need:
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2 6-inch whole grain tortillas
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1 cup shredded romaine lettuce
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1/2 cup low-fat refined beans
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1/4 cup salsa
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3 tbsp. prepared guacamole
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1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
Mix beans, salsa and jalapeno pepper in a small bowl. Microwave for 1-2 minutes. Arrange romaine lettuce in each flour tortilla. Top with warm bean mixture and guacamole. Roll up to wrap. serve immediately.
Herbed Hummus Vegetarian Wraps
what you need:
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2 cups herb hummus
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4 large collard greens, steamed
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1 cucumber, peeled and cut into thin strips
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1/2 jicama, peeled and cut into thin strips
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1 carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips
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1 ripe avocado, sliced
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20 fresh basil leaves
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1 stalk celery, sliced into thin strips
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1/2 cup roasted cashews, lightly crushed
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1 tbsp. chopped fresh chives
In a medium bowl, mix cucumber, bell pepper, jicama, carrot and celery until well blended. Divide mixture among 4 collard green leaves. Top with avocado slices, basil leaves, cashews and chives. Roll up to wrap and secure with a toothpick.
Enjoy snacking with these fun and easy herb and spice wrap recipes for weight loss!
