Greenwiches & Green Wraps
Recipe By: Karina Allrich
I was a vegetarian for many years when I discovered I had celiac disease, and
needed to avoid gluten. One of the first foods I started with on my gluten-free
path was the simple idea of wrapping various fillings in fresh washed lettuce
leaves. The possibilities are endless...and this idea is great for kids! Let
them choose from an assortment of fillings and wrap their own.
Asian Lettuce Wraps:
Grate or chop an assortment of crisp veggies:
- carrots, celery, jicama, apple, zucchini, peppers, chilled water
chestnuts, bean sprouts, chopped broccoli florets, etc...
Dressing Options:
Toss fresh veggies in a bowl with a dash of wheat-free tamari (if you do soy,
if not try unsulphured molasses), a tiny dash of sesame oil and rice vinegar or
apple cider vinegar, and season with sea salt and ground pepper.
Other options for a dressing include a good dash of orange/lime/lemon juice,
a touch of mustard, a sprinkle of brown sugar. Add a pinch of cumin or ginger or
some fresh chopped cilantro. Taste test.
Spoon the veggie mixture into fresh, washed lettuce leaves - try Boston,
butter, romaine, red leaf, etc.. Roll up the greenwiches and enjoy. These are
tasty for lunches and make fun appetizers.
Wrapped Salads:
Any salad you like in a sandwich makes a wonderful rolled greenwich: vegan
"tuna" salad, tofu
salad, brown rice and bean salad, fruited rice salad...you get the idea.
Vegan Greek Salad Wraps:
Dice, grate or chop: cucumbers, tomatoes (I love those organic sweet grape
tomatoes), red onion, a couple of black olives, pepperoncini peppers. Add enough
Greek oil-free dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with Greek herbs such as oregano
and mint, fresh parsley.
For protein add drained, chilled chick peas or chilled white beans, a bit of
minced garlic, tossed with a squeeze of lemon juice, sea salt and freshly ground
pepper. Toss well.
Spoon the veggies and beans into fresh, washed lettuce leaves. Add a dollop
of fat-free hummus, if desired, and roll.
Cold Mexican Wraps:
For those like me who love cold refried beans, Old El Paso makes spicy
fat-free vegetarian refried beans - perfect for a greenwich wrap. Add a sprinkle
of shredded vegan "cheese", chopped green chilis and tomatoes.
And if you have leftover rice, moisten the cold rice with plenty of fresh
squeezed lime juice and season it with a dash of cumin. Spoon the refried beans,
then the rice, then any additions into the lettuce leaf and wrap.
Enjoy!
Karina
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