Engine 2 Diet Sample Recipe - Vegetarian Sandwich Wrap

Rip Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet calls this recipe the "Almighty Healthy Sandwich Wrap" and says, "Our very own Station 2 won the 2003 Austin Fire Department’s Healthy Wagon Contest with this very healthful and tasty lunch/dinner wrap. The judges included three experts—the Fire Department’s in-house health specialist, a local representative from the American Heart Association, and a member of the Mayor’s Council for Physical Fitness." Recipe reprinted with permission from The Engine 2 Diet, by Rip Esselstyn.

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Ingredients:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• ½ can of corn, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces roasted red bell pepper hummus (or 1 cup homemade)
• 2 large whole grain wraps
• ½ can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 roasted poblano pepper, cut into strips
• ½ package fresh spinach

Preparation:

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

Sauté the onion until translucent. Add the bell pepper and cook for 2–3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and corn.

Spread a layer of hummus on the wrap. Add the sautéed vegetables, beans, poblano strips, and fresh spinach. Roll into a burrito.

Place on a baking sheet, seam side down, and bake for 8–10 minutes. Serve the wrap warm, and top with guacamole and salsa.

Variation:
Substitute one small can of drained green chilies for the fresh poblano pepper.

Reprinted with permission from The Engine 2 Diet, by Rip Esselstyn

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