High Protein Veggie Wraps
Submitted by: mssweetie (see all recipes) | Source: Stephania Biddings
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
- Total Time: 20-30 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1-can | White, red or black beans, drained |
| 1-can | Diced Tomatoes, drained (healthy!); or 2 medium, fresh tomatoes, diced |
| 1-bottle | Green Olives, with pimentos |
| 1 | Scallion Sliced Thinly |
| ¼ cup | or Less of Shaved Parmesan Cheese, or pieces of goat cheese, or any shredded cheese brand you like (low-fat, preferably |
| ¼ cup | or More of Sliced Roasted-red Peppers, |
| (found In a Jar), sliced roughly in ¼" strips | |
| 1-tsp | Minced Garlic |
| ¼-cup | Olive Oil |
| 1-tsp | Fresh Lemon Juice |
| 1-tsp | Freshly Chopped Parsley |
| 1 | Sprinkle of Smoked (or Regular) Cayenne Pepper, to taste |
| 1 dash | , or Not of Salt, to taste |
| 1 | or 2 Shakes of Pepper, to taste |
| 4--6 | Large Lettuce Leaves--iceberg, bib, romaine, etcetera; or use spinach leaves |
| **add Slices of One Large, boiled egg for more protein |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, olives, scallion, cheese, roasted red pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper and parsley--toss lightly.
2. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper.
3. Drizzle olive oil mixture over bean mixture--toss again, lightly.
4. Arrange lettuce/spinach leaves on a serving plate
5. Place bean salad evenly, between the lettuce or spinach leaves
**Add slices of boiled egg, if desired
Optional: Garnish with parsley and thinly-sliced lemon wedges; sour cream can be added on the side for those screaming for more flavor.
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