Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Middle Eastern Vegetable Wraps Eating a variety of vegetables brings interesting, new flavors to the table. Its also a delicious way to get a wide range of nutrients in your diet. March is the beginning of spring. It's a great time to celebrate the Great American Meatout and explore a healthy, animal-friendly diet. According to the American Dietetic Association March is also National Nutrition Month – so get started if you haven't already! Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, chopped 2 Tbs. olive oil 3/4 lb. large fresh mushrooms, quartered 1 orange bell pepper, seeded, cored & diced 1 green bell pepper, seeded, cored & diced 1/3 red onion, chopped 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/8 tsp. black pepper 4 large flour tortillas 1/2 cup hummus 1/3 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro 12 large fresh basil & fresh leaves Directions: Heat oil in a large skillet; sauté eggplant, mushrooms and bell peppers over medium-high heat until tender. Combine vegetables, onions, lemon juice and black pepper in medium bowl. Place tortillas on non-stick skillet and heat both sides about 1 minute or until warm. Spoon 1/4 of hummus, 1/4 of herbs, and 1/4 of vegetables down center of each tortilla. Roll to enclose filling and serve immediately. For great veg recipes, visit www.Meatout.org! ______________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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