Tuesday 28 August 2012

Salsa Beef Wraps


I had some left-over roast beef and a hungry family, what to make?  Look what we had!

Ingredients:

Note: my ingredient quantities are estimates only as it was all 'thrown together' from stuff in my fridge and really did seem to allow for a lot of improvisation.
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 4 oz left-over roast beef, shredded
  • 1/2 cup salsa (very low fat!)
  • Handful of fresh coriander, chopped (or to taste, I like lots!), separated in two
  • Tortilla wraps, I prefer whole grain wheat
  • No fat sour cream, to preference, likely 1 tbsp per wrap
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • Corn Salsa (optional but delicious!)
  • 1-2 cups of shredded lettuce

Method:

Preheat over for the tortillas if necessary according to package instructions (some people may use the microwave, I prefer wrapped in foil and heated in the oven).

Stir fry the onion for a few minutes until it starts to soften, add the pepper and keep stir frying until both are tender.  Add the beef and salsa, turn down the temperature to medium-low and heat through.  Add one half of the coriander and keep it all warming.

Heat tortillas as per package instructions.

Serve with the reserved coriander, sour cream, tomato, corn salsa, anything else you can think of so each person can create their own wrap!

Possible Alternatives / Things to Try:

My kids like cheese in all wraps - just grated cheddar.  I manage to avoid it most of the time as it is SO "off-diet".

Some spinach, kale, or beet leaves would wilt wonderfully into the beef mixture and really bulk up the satisfaction factor AND add a big nutritional punch!

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