Recipe of the Week

Hey guys! How was everyone's Thanksgiving? It has been a crazy weekend for most in terms of food and diet. All that turkey, cranberry sauce, yams, and mashed potatoes has probably completely stuffed you up! Well, here is a quick and light recipe to try out for this week.

The best part is that this recipe is perfect for kids (and adults) with diabetes. It is very low in carbohydrates, but packed with protein.


Club Wrap

Ingredients:
whole wheat tortilla, low fat, 7" diameter
2 tbsp. light cream cheese
1 oz. lean and low-sodium turkey slice
1 oz. lean and low-sodium ham slice
1 oz. Swiss cheese slice
1 iceberg lettuce leaf
2-3 tomato slices

Utensils:
knife (You'll need help from your adult assistant.)

Directions:
Place tortilla on a flat surface.
Spread cream cheese on one side of tortilla.
Lay the lettuce, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, and tomato on top of the cream cheese on the tortilla (flat).
Bring the sides of the wrap in and then roll up in the shape of a cylinder.
Wrap each in plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Right before serving, slice wraps in half and remove plastic wrap.

Serves: 1
Serving size: 1 sandwich

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
387 calories
25 g protein
17 g fat
10 g sat. fat
33 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
64 mg cholesterol
1083 mg sodium
338 mg calcium
1 mg iron


Posted by Karishma