Slight Food Crush

Tzatziki Veggie Wrap

As if I haven’t posted since last year. Has it really been that long? Actually, it has. Not just three days as my cheesy first line implies, but a whole three months.

To be honest, I haven’t been cooking up anything worth sharing. I bet you wouldn’t be running to read my blog if I posted about the continuous sandwiches I consumed at work. Don’t hate. They are thoughtfully and carefully prepared by a generous school to nourish the kids after a long, hard hockey session (well they’re only on for an hour and are asking for water half the time, but they love us it) - complete with granola bar, fruit and a juice box. And there are quite often some lunches leftover for us leaders. Nice! Sometimes I change it up. Turkey one day, ham the next, and if I’m feeling extra adventurous corned or roast beef. Sure, they were great for the first couple weeks, and so convenient and cheap (ahem…freeee), but one can only take so many sandwiches. My new year’s resolution: eat less sandwiches. Make own lunch. If tasty, share recipe.  

Wow, did I really go on that whole paragraph about those lunches? See, aren’t you glad I kept it to to one post, and not every day for the last three months? You’re welcome! Ha. Well I hope to cook more and share about my creations. I really do. :)

Anyway, while everyone’s returning to school and work this week, I still have a week until I go back. The perks of working with elementary school students is that I only have to work while they’re at school. So, I went grocery shopping yesterday and good thing i did, because my fridge was empty. Spent the holidays at my parents and cleared most if it out before I left. At the store, I came across some tzatziki. Without even a second thought, I threw it in my basket. It’s a greek yogurt sauce most commonly found in gyros (greek pita wrap - so good). And today, I had to have some. So, I made a wrap!

Tzatziki Veggie Wrap:

1 Body Wise Tortilla 

1 tablespoon Tzatziki

1/4 cup Uncle Ben’s Minute Brown Rice

1/4 of a  Red Bell Pepper

1/3 cup Spinach

Salt and Pepper to taste

Bring 1/4 cup of water to a boil with the brown rice. Once at a boil, lower the heat and allow to simmer for five minutes. I added salt and pepper to the rice as it simmered.

In the meantime, spread the tzatziki sauce evenly on the tortilla. 

When the rice has absorbed all of the water, add the spinach and allow to wilt slightly.

Spread the rice mixture over the tzatziki.

Finally, place the red peppers on top.

Have fun rolling it into a wrap. I know I did. The result was a little messy ;) But it was so good! 

(Calories: 180)

Happy New Years! May 2012 bring you less sandwiches and more variety! (Well, metaphorically, of course)