Mexican Style Roasted Sweet Potato & Mixed Bean Wraps

[inspired by Mexican Three Bean Wrap from M&S]

Those are very healthy, vegetarian, low in calories wraps that taste delicious as well. They are perfect for summer parties, lunch boxes and picnics.

INGREDIENTS

  • 450 g sweet potatoes – about 2 (peeled and cubed)
  • 450 g tomatoes (cubed)
  • 2 tbs Carotino oil
  • handful or two of freshly chopped coriander
  • 420 g tin of red kidney beans (drained)
  • 410 g tin of black eye beans (drained)
  • chilli sauce to taste
  • zest of half unwaxed lemon or lime
  • 200 g mild cheese (grated)
  • small leek (cut lengthwise, washed and chopped)
  • 8 – 10 lettuce leaves
  • 8 – 10 large tortilla wraps
  • 300 g cream cheese with chives
  • sea salt to taste

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METHOD

  1. Combine cubed potatoes with oil and roast in the oven preheated to 180°C (356°F) until soft.
  2. In meantime mix tomatoes with coriander, beans, chilli sauce, lemon zest, mild cheese and leek.
  3. Add also roasted sweet potatoes and season with salt to taste.
  4. Spread cream cheese on tortilla wrap, top it with lettuce leave and portion of potato-bean mixture and wrap.
  5. Repeat the same with the rest of the tortillas, cut each wrap in half lengthwise and serve.

Makes 8 – 10 wraps.

NOTES

Instead of 1 tin of red kidney beans and 1 tin of black eye beans you can use 2 tins of three bean salad.

Your thoughts…

  1. A very original wrap!

    I thought of you the other day when blogging about Sliwki w czekoladzie by the way…something I’m sure you love!

  2. Those wraps look good!

  3. These look fantastic! I’m always trying to eat more veggies and I would love this! Sweet potatoes + anything are good!

  4. Never use Carotino oil before. Lately, I use EV coconut oil, canola oil and olive oil.

  5. These look delicious, and super healthy. I can’t wait to try these for lunch tomorrow!

  6. Mmmm!!! Yummy!!! I love this wrap. Used to have it with a bag of crisps and a Cola on lunch along with my mate Omar and others while working at the M&S Simply Food at Bond Street Underground Station (West One Shopping Center). Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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