I decided to make my own spinach wraps for easy grab-and-go sandwich lunches this month. They’re surprisingly easy to make – the dough is extremely elastic and fun to work with – and I like knowing exactly what’s in them, including lots and lots of spinach. I filled my first batch with chopped Greek salad, tzatziki, and roasted chickpeas – they were so tasty and zingy and crunchy, a very satisfying vegetable-focused lunch. Because the chopped salad has a lot of liquid, it’s best to serve these immediately after assembling, so if you’re bringing them to go, throw the salad in a tupperware, bring a wrap, and assemble when you’re ready to eat.

Monthly Fitness Goals: July // Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad

Monthly Fitness Goals: July // Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad

Monthly Fitness Goals: July // Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad

Monthly Fitness Goals: July // Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad

Homemade Spinach Wraps

Makes 10-12 wraps.

  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 TBS vegetable oil
  • 4 oz. spinach
  • 3/4 c. milk, warmed in the microwave or on the stovetop
  1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly mixed. Add the vegetable oil and stir until crumbly dough is formed. Set aside.
  2. Place the spinach and warm milk in a blender, and blend on high until the mixture is smooth. Pour the spinach into the flour and stir to combine. If mixture is too wet, add a little bit more flour. Knead the dough with your hands for about 5 minutes, until smooth. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Lightly flour a work surface and a rolling pin. Break the chilled dough into 10-12 golf-ball sized balls. Roll each ball out into a very thin circle about 8 inches in diameter. The thinner the dough is, the more pliable the wrap will be. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. One at a time, cook the wraps in the dry frying pan, for about 30 seconds on each side or until wrap has stiffened slightly and is golden brown in spots. Let cool, then wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Monthly Fitness Goals: July // Homemade Spinach Wraps with Chopped Greek Salad

Chopped Greek Salad

Serves 3-4 as a wrap filling.

  • 1 1/2 c. cooked chickpeas
  • 2 TBS + 1 TBS olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 medium tomato, cored and roughly chopped
  • 1 small red pepper, stemmed and seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1/3 c. feta cheese
  • 12-15 kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1 TBS red wine vinegar
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • tzatziki, for serving (optional)
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the chickpeas with 2 TBS of the olive oil and the smoked paprika, and spread out on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Roast until crispy, about 30 minutes in total, stirring once about halfway through. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  2. Combine the tomato, red pepper, cucumber, feta, and olives in a large bowl. Add the red wine vinegar and the remaining 1 TBS of olive oil. Stir to coat vegetables with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, mix in the roasted chickpeas.
  3. To serve as a wrap, spread a layer of tzatziki on the inside of the wrap, then place several spoonfuls of the chopped salad on top. Roll up and enjoy immediately.

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