Low-Calorie Greek Hummus Wrap

This Crunchy, flavorful Greek salad paired with hummus and stuffed into a whole grain wrap to make a great, lowfat, heart healthy and portable lunch.  Liven up your lunchbox with this low-calorie wrap recipe inspired by the fresh flavors of Greek cuisine. It combines creamy hummus, crunchy veggies, salty feta, savory roasted peppers, and olives.  This 200-calorie hummus and feta wrap is bursting with bright flavors and so quick and easy if you store pre-cut vegetables in your fridge. Ditch your boring sandwich and try this nutritious, flavor-packed wrap today.

Kalamata olives are a great source of anti-oxidants and mono-saturated fats that help lower cholesterol. Olives in general are considered “super foods” and have long been a part of the Mediterranean diet.

As you might know, hummus is good in moderation due to its relatively high fat content. And even though it’s a good, unsaturated type of fat, it still adds calories to your meal. The Hummus & Greek Salad Wrap is just one of the ways of including hummus in your diet without making it a main course. Enjoy the taste, flavor, all the proteins, fiber and minerals of hummus in a healthy way.

Low-Calorie Greek Hummus Wrap Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cucumber, chopped
• 2 tbsp roma tomato or cherry tomatoes, divided in half chopped
• 2 tbsp red Onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp Kalamata olives, sliced
• 2 tbsp low fat feta cheese
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar or 1 tbsp Greek Vinaigrette
• 2-3 tbsp hummus (Homemade Or Store-bought)
• 2 tbsp roasted red pepper strips (jarred)
• ½ cup romaine lettuce
• Whole-wheat tortilla

Preparation Instructions

• Start by preparing the Greek salad in a mixing bowl; combine the cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, oregano, red onion, olives and romaine lettuce.
• Once you have all the ingredients chopped up, add Feta cheese crumbs and toss the mix with your favorite Greek Vinaigrette /red wine vinegar and then set aside.
• Place the tortilla in a frying pan or grill pan over medium heat or warm tortilla on a panini grill if you have one or use one of these methods (If you don't have a grill pan, just use a skillet).
• Gently heat about 30 seconds on each side, until the tortilla is warm and flexible; just with a little bit of color! Let the tortilla cool slightly.
• Spread the hummus on the tortilla. Place red pepper strips on the middle third of the tortilla, then top with the cucumber mixture.
• Wrap the bottom fourth of the tortilla upward, then fold each tortilla side in over the filling, burrito-style. Cut in half, and then serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minutes

Ready In: 11 minutes

Servings: 1

Nutrition Breakdown

Per Serving:

• Calories: 230
• Protein: 7 g
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
• Monofat 5 g
• Polyfat 2.4 g
• Carbohydrates: 24 g
• Sodium: 250 mg
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 3 g

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