Hungry little trick-or-treaters will love these! An easy and traditional Romesco sauce (roasted and liquidised red peppers) gives a vibrant red filling to a party wrap. Brimming with vitamins and minerals, what a fun way to encourage children to love their veg.
Serves: 4
Dietary: Suitable for vegans, nut-free, milk-free,
Preparation time: 15 minutes in total, the sauce can be made ahead
Cooking time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 red peppers, halved and de-seeded
1 level tsp garlic puree
3 Tbsp olive oil (1 for roasting, 2 for blending)
2 seeded wraps*
* please read the brand label carefully as some may contain sesame and soya
METHOD
- Drizzle peppers with olive oil and roast at 180oC/160oC Fan/Gas Mark 4 for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Put roasted peppers, garlic puree and a little olive oil in a liquidiser/hand blender. Blend to a smooth, dropping consistency.
- Add some of the reserved olive oil if needed.
- Spread the Romesco sauce evenly over the two wraps and roll-up.
- Slice each wrap into 4 and serve.
This recipe has been donated by Catherine McNeill
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per serving: ½ wrap
Total calories: 189 kcal
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
Carbohydrate: 17 g
Total sugar: 4.3 g
Fibre: 1.9 g
Protein: 3.5 g
Salt: 0.54 g
NUTRITION FACTS
- Peppers are a great source of vitamins, phytonutrients and minerals.
- One serving (1/2 wrap) amazingly provides over three times the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C for a 7 – 10-year-old.
- Vitamin C has many functions, but it is essential for children for healthy skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage, and helps wounds heal.
VARIATIONS
- Peppers can be roasted and blended ahead of time. Try roasting peppers while the oven is on for another reason (e.g. baking potatoes, roasting other vegetables).
- Short of time? Use ready-roasted peppers.
- To make the sauce go further, and soften the flavour, add a little soft cheese/Marscapone/natural yoghurt or similar.
- Feeling adventurous? Try roasting yellow or green peppers for variation.
- Need to avoid sesame seeds or want to increase fibre? Use wholemeal wraps.
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