Yam and Black Bean Wraps (Louisiana)

Name: Yam and Black Bean Wraps (Louisiana)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 wraps, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 yams, shredded (about 2 cups, I prefer not peeling them.); 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed; 1 cup red onion, chopped; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, shelled; 1/4 cup Italian dressing, lite; 2 teaspoons honey; 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed to soften

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Recipe by Sydney Mike

Although slightly tweaked now, the original of this recipe was found on the website sweetpotato.org.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 6 wraps

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

yams, shredded (about 2 cups, I prefer not peeling them.)
1

(15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed
1

cup red onion, chopped
4

green onions, sliced
¹⁄₂

cup sunflower seeds, shelled
¹⁄₄

cup Italian dressing, lite
2

teaspoons honey
6

(10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed to soften

DIRECTIONS

In a skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the shredded yams over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until crisp tender, then transfer to a bowl.
In the same skillet, sprayed again, saute the red onion for 5 minutes or until tender, then add the onion to the shredded yams, along with the black beans, green onions & sunflour seeds, mixing well.
In a small bowl, mix together the dressing & honey, before adding this to the yam mixture, tossing to coat.
Fill the tortillas & wrap them up.