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Delicious Quinoa Vegetable Wraps

Colorful, nutrient-packed wraps featuring fresh vegetables, quinoa, and a rich pepita pesto, all enveloped in whole grain tortillas.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pickled Onions
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • White wine vinegar (enough to cover the onions in a jar)
  • a few pinches cane sugar and salt
Pesto
  • 1/2 cup pepitas
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Juice and zest of 1 small lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Vegetable Mixture
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 small cucumbers, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped kale
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/3 cup Traditional ATHENOS Feta Cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped chives
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste
  • Handful of fresh mint leaves
Wraps
  • 4 large whole grain tortilla wraps

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Place thinly sliced red onions in a jar. Cover them with white wine vinegar and add a pinch of cane sugar and salt. Close the jar and let them chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  2. In a food processor, blend pepitas and garlic until finely chopped. Add chopped kale, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. While blending, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and emulsified (1-2 minutes).
  3. In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa, chopped cucumbers, kale, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, chives, and pine nuts. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss until well combined.
Assembly
  1. Lay out each whole grain tortilla and place a generous scoop of the quinoa mixture in the center. Top with pesto and pickled onions, sprinkle with fresh mint, wrap tightly, cut in half if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

These wraps are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.