Healthy Wrap Making.

Hello,

Tonights session at the children healthy weight programme is 'Healthy Wrap Making and Circuits'. This session is a great one! The kids get to chose a range of foods and make up their own healthy wrap to take back home. Then we finish off the session with circuits!

Want to try making wraps at home?

What's in it for the Kids?

That's up to you! The great thing about wraps is that pretty much anything goes--inside, that is. Chicken, turkey, veggies, or even peanut butter and jelly--it's all good. Very good. And simple! Load 'em up, roll 'em up, and slice 'em up for delicious snacks that are easy for little fingers to get a hold of.

And they look good too. Once sliced, fan them out so kids can get a look at the brightly colored veggies and other ingredients inside. This is also a great way for kids to get involved with the preparing and cooking and will encourage them to try new foods. Make it fun!

Check out these recipes to get your started:

Chicken, Feta Cheese, and Sun-Dried Tomato Wraps

Ingredients:
2 (4 ounce)skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cupsun-dried tomato dressing
8sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
1 cupboiling water
1/3 cupcrumbled feta cheese
4 cupsloosely packed torn fresh spinach
4(10 inch) whole wheat tortillas
1/4 cupsun-dried tomato dressing

Directions
1.In a large resealable plastic bag, combine chicken breasts and 1/4 cup dressing. Seal, and refrigerate for several hours.
2.Preheat grill for high heat. Combine sun-dried tomatoes and hot water in a small bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes, drain, and cut tomatoes into thin slices.
3.Lightly oil grill grate. Discard marinade, and place chicken on grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, or until done.
4.Cut chicken into strips, and place in a medium bowl with sliced tomatoes, feta, and spinach. Toss with remaining 1/4 cup dressing. Distribute mixture between the four tortillas, and wrap. Either cut in half and enjoy cold, or place briefly back on grill until the tortilla turns warm and crispy.

Crunchy Vegetable wrap

ingredients:
serves 4
1/4 cuptub-style fat-free cream cheese
4 (10 inch)fat-free flour tortillas
4curly leaf lettuce leaves
1 cupalfalfa sprouts
1 cupshredded red cabbage
1/2 cupchopped tomato
1/4 cupcrumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoonsfinely diced red onion

Directions:
Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese over each tortilla; top each with a lettuce leaf. Divide sprouts and remaining ingredients evenly among tortillas; roll up. Cut each rolled wrap in half diagonally.

Turkey roll ups

Ingredients:
serves 4 wraps
2 cupsshredded cabbage
1 cupshredded carrots
1/2 cupthousand island salad dressing
3 tablespoonscider vinegar
4 (10 inch)whole wheat tortillas
1/4 cupthousand island salad dressing (optional)
4romaine lettuce leaves
12 ouncessliced deli turkey meat
8 thin slicesGruyere cheese or Swiss cheese

Directions:
1.Combine the cabbage, carrots, 1/2 cup salad dressing, and cider vinegar in a large bowl.
2.Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon salad dressing (optional). Line each wrap with one lettuce leaf and arrange 3 ounces of turkey down the center of the lettuce. Place 2 cheese slices on top of the turkey. Top with 3/4 cup of the cabbage mixture.
3.Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the wrap up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Wrap in paper sandwich wrappers or plastic wrap, and store in refrigerator until serving. Before serving, cut each wrap in half across the middle with a slightly diagonal cut.

Give these wrap recipes a try then mix them up and make your own!

Have fun! - Remember to keep it healthy!!