Turkish White Bean Wraps

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Turkish White Bean Wraps

 

Recipe By : Natural Health, September 2000

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Middle Eastern fare

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 15 oz. cans navy or other white beans -- drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- minced

2 medium scallions, trimmed -- sliced thin

1 teaspoon Near East pepper

Salt -- to taste

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 cups stemmed dandelion or other bitter greens --

washed and dried

4 large lavash wraps or lg. flour tortillas,

--warmed one at a time in a hot skillet

 

Toss beans, parsley, scallions, pepper, and salt in medium bowl.

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil and

toss again. Adjust seasonings.

 

Toss dandelion greens with remaining tablespoon of lemon juice and

remaining tablespoon of oil in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt to taste

and toss again.

 

Place 1/4 of the greens on the bottom half of each wrap. Spoon 1/4 of

the beans over each portion and roll up wraps, tucking sides toward

center to form bundles. Slice each roll in half and serve immediately.

 

Per Serving: 401 calories, 16 g protein, 11 g fat, 62 g carbohydrates,

15 g fiber, 516 mg sodium, 83% vitamin A, 45% vitamin C, 26% calcium.

 

MCFormatted by Natallie <earthspectrums 8/2000.

 

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NOTES : Flatbreads are made throughout the Middle East. Soft lavash

wraps are sometimes called Damascus wraps. To approximate the sweet,

gently spicy flavor of Near East pepper, use 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

and 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes.