These quick-as-you-like, veg-packed wraps are a perfect way of getting your young ones involved in cooking. Getting creative with your vegetable selection means you’ll never run out of delicious combinations, while experimenting with spreads teaches kids how to boost flavor while still focusing on nutrition!
Serves: 4 as lunch, 8 as snack
Prep Time: 15 mins
Notes: dairy-free, no-bake, gluten-free if using GF wraps
Ingredients
4 x 6-inch whole-grain tortillas
1 C hummus
Rainbow Veg
1 red bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 carrot, peeled, cut into thin coins, then cut into thick julienne
1 yellow bell pepper, deseeded and sliced
1 C spinach leaves, cut into chiffonade
½ small red cabbage, thinly sliced
Recipe Method
- Choose one vegetable for each color of the rainbow (see recipe notes below). Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Lay your tortilla flat on a clean work surface, and spread 3–4 Tbsp hummus across the tortilla, making sure to reach the edges.
- Use your veggies to create a rainbow on your tortilla, leaving a little space around the edges.
- Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it tight from the end closest to you, rolling away from your body. Cut in half, and serve.
| Ingredient | Substitution |
| Whole-grain tortilla | Wraps, spinach wraps, gluten-free wraps/tortillas |
| Hummus | Cream cheese, cottage cheese (blended), mashed avocado |
| Recipe Notes |
| Choose one vegetable option for each color: Red: tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, radishes, cooked beetsOrange: orange bell peppers, cooked sweet potato, cooked butternut squash, sungold tomatoes Yellow: yellow zucchini, corn, yellow tomatoes, cooked yellow beets, yellow beans, yellow carrots Green: cucumber, kale, celery, zucchini, cooked broccoli, green beans, cooked edamame, peas, snap peas, arugula, romaine lettuce Blue/Purple: cooked eggplant, cooked beets, purple kale, purple cauliflower, purple carrots |
