Mediterranean Veggie Wraps

Derf's Note:

Tasty veggie wraps with a taste of feta and topped with low fat pesto. from Heart Healthy Cooking by Becel

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil (Becel)
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• ½ cup chopped sweet red pepper
• ½ cup chopped sweet green pepper
• 1 ½ cups chopped peeled eggplants
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 2 -3 cloves garlic , smashed (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or 1 tablespoon fresh basil , chopped
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 medium tomato , chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 low-fat flour tortillas , 6 inch
• 6 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons prepared low-fat pesto

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400f degrees.
2. In a large nonstick frypan, heat oil over medium high heat.
3. Saute onion and peppers 3 minutes.
4. Add eggplant, zucchini, garlic, basil, thyme and oregano, saute 5 minutes more.
5. Add tomato, salt and pepper.
6. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened and veggies are tender.
7. Cool slightly.
8. Spoon filling onto centre of tortillas, dividing evenly.
9. Sprinkle each with about 1 tablespoon of the feta.
10. Wrap up, secure with wooden picks, and place on a baking sheet.
11. Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and heated through.
12. To serve, cut each wrap in half and top with 1 teaspoon pesto.
13. Low fat pesto:.
14. to prepare a small quantity of low fat pesto for this recipe, combine in a small food processor until well blended: 2 tablespoons each, veggie oil (becel) and chopped fresh basil, 1 tablespoon 40% less fat grated parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons pine nuts and 1 clove garlic, smashed.

Reviews

[Derf]

If you didn't want a low fat recipe, why did you bother??

[R. Warren Meddoff]

the low fat pesto is low in flavor and needs a good extra virgin olive oil. The veggies should be sauteed in xtra V olive oil and the egg plant needs to be thinly sliced, salted, drained and individually fried, again in xtra V. Instead of feta I use grated mozzarella which is much more kid friendly.