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Sweet and Savory Turkey Wraps: Quick Lunch

Summer is always such a busy time during the day.   I never want to stop what I am doing and make a big whoopty doo over lunch.  If you have 5 or 6 go-to lunch ideas, then you can rotate them through the week and always have a quick and easy lunch to whip up.  This healthy lunch idea is definitely going to be on your go-to list.

I love wraps.  My kids love wraps.  But the problem is that wraps can be difficult for kids to eat.  All the stuff ends up falling out, and the tortilla might start to break and then everything will fall out.  Follow our step-by-step turkey wrap tutorial and your kids will be wrap-perts (wrap - experts)

First step is to find a tortilla.  This is a very important step because you have to find the right tortilla.  My criteria is that it is super soft.  One that will bend.  One that will fold.  But it won't crack.  Try a few different brands until you find the 'perfect' tortilla.  You can also warm your wrap slightly in the microwave, for about 1o seconds, to make it more pliable and less breakable.

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If it is large, cut it in half.

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For the savory turkey wrap, spread a generous amount of low-fat plain cream cheese on the tortilla.

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For the sweet wrap, spread low-fat strawberry cream cheese on the tortilla.

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Layer with some quality thin sliced deli turkey.

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For the savory wrap, take a cucumber and peel some slices so they are very thin.

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You can do this with carrots also.  I added some diced red pepper.  You can add any veggie you want, just make sure it is either sliced thin, or diced small.  The great thing about these is that your kids can help make it and choose what they want on the wrap.  They are much more likely to eat it if they were involved in the making.

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For the sweet wrap, layer with thinly sliced strawberries. (Don't be freaked out - seriously this was delicious!) Try it, I promise you won't regret your decision to branch out.

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Beautiful.  You are getting close.

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This is the key element to the wrap not falling apart.  Begin rolling the tortilla from one end, and spread a small amount of cream cheese as you roll it to act as the wrap 'glue'.

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Continue wrapping and spreading until you have a tight little roll.

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Cut in half or thirds, and serve it up.  Power packed with protein, and vitamins and minerals.  This is a great on the go lunch as well.  Packs nicely in a tupperware to take hiking, swimming, a sports game, the park.......you know where I am going with this.

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Comments

06/19/2012 6:41am
Oh I love the idea of a sweet wrap! Strawberries and turkey! Sounds great!!!
val
06/19/2012 7:38am
Is that a flatout tortilla you are using there?
06/20/2012 1:20pm
My grand kids love grilled sandwiches better than anything else. But this looks so good that I will try it for lunch. thanks Ed
sallyjrw
06/20/2012 4:12pm
I got turned onto a wrap with cream cheese, shredded carrots, and raisins. It's weird, but I keep eating it so I guess that means I like it!
06/23/2012 9:52am
Wow, that made me hungry just reading this! I am going to try that at my childcare center next month. Check out my childcare blog for articles, parents questions and answers that you will find very informative thanksBabies, Childcare & You Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Now it's time for childcare. This can be one of the most stressful times of your life. The precious child you have been carrying for the last nine months, or have just adopted or been awarded custody of, is about to be handed off to a bunch of strangers. But do not be alarmed! AskMissRamelleAboutChildcare.com
07/12/2012 11:48pm
This recipe looks very healthy and easy to prepare. I hope I could find time to try this at home. I'm sure my niece and nephews will love this.

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