Word on the streets of San Francisco is that Mayor Gavin Newsom eats a turkey wrap every day for lunch. He also listens to country music on his iPod. I say, "blech" to the country music selection but let's try out a turkey wrap for The Green Lunch Bag recipe file.
Wraps are a great alternative to sandwiches and hand held food is always a hit with the kids. The thin flour tortilla instead of bread makes wraps a lighter lunch with fewer carbs than a sandwich. When shopping for tortillas look for thin flour or wheat tortillas with zero lard, these will be healthier and easier to roll up.
I found tortilla wraps at Safeway and Whole Foods. Safeway had the plain flour ones and Whole Foods the organic wheat ones, both by the ''La Tortilla Factory". A funny side note: The organic wheat tortillas are not labeled tortillas but "Artisan Wraps' and the word sonoma is emblazoned on the packaged as well as a commitment to sustainable practices.
The key to a successful wrap is in the cheese. You will need to spread a thin layer of whipped cream cheese to adhere your lunch meat to the wrap or surprise - the wrap can all fall apart. Mayonnaise is too slippery, tortillas are not as porous as bread so adding mayo would just be like a flume ride for your lunch meat. Go with the cream cheese and remember, don't overload your wrap with ingredients or it won't stay closed.
Turkey Avocado Wrap
You will need
- Large burrito size flour or whole wheat tortilla
- Whipped cream cheese
- 2 slices of turkey
- Avocado
- Lettuce
