Veggie Wraps with Green Tahini
We love veggie wraps for work lunches, picnics, or meal prep. Think of this recipe as a guideline. Already have roasted veggies or leftover beans in the fridge, great use those! One thing to keep in mind is we want minimal moisture in the wrap so that it doesn’t get soggy after a day or so in the fridge. Which is why we like to serve with a side of sauce instead of overdressing the inside. You can even skip the wrap and make this into a salad - experiment!
Makes 8 wraps
INGREDIENTS
For the roasted beets
3 pounds beets (red, gold, or a mixture), peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
For the spiced chickpeas
2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon berbere
For the kale salad
1 bunch kale, washed and thinly sliced
For the green tahini
½ cup tahini
¼ cup water
1 bunch cilantro
3 scallions
2 jalapenos, seeded
2 limes, juiced
½ teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon coriander
To serve
8 (10 inch) tortillas
6 ounces feta cheese
½ cup green olives, halved
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 400°F with the fan on.
Roast the beets. Add the beets to a parchment lined sheet pan. Drizzle liberally with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 45-60 minutes, until deeply caramelized.
Make the spiced chickpeas. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the berbere and bloom for 15 seconds. Add the chickpeas and cook for two more minutes. Season with salt to taste.
Make the green tahini. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt. Taste and adjust.
Make the kale salad. Place the shredded kale in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and roughly massage it into the kale. Set aside for 5 minutes. Lightly dress with some of the green tahini. Taste and adjust.
Assemble the wraps. Place the tortilla on a flat work surface. Place roughly ½ a cup each of beets, chickpeas, and kale in the middle of the wrap. Top with pickled onion, crumbled feta, and olives. To wrap, fold the side closest to you over the veggies and squeeze together. Fold over the sides and roll away from you, keeping the filling as tight as possible.
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