Meals in 20 minutes or less: Wraps

If there is one thing I have learned from being in Grad School this semester, it is that TIME  is at a premium, and spending more than half an hour on making dinner just isn't worth it.  So if you're interested in FRESH and FAST, wraps are a good way to go. Not to mention they are a perfect summer food. 

Here are a few of my favs.  I made these recipes myself, and though we really like the way they taste, I won't be offended if you tweak to taste :)!

 (Sorry about the funny formatting... who has time to make the formatting perfect anyway?)

{Spring Rolls (salad style)}

          Ingredients        

•       Rice Paper (8 " - purchase at local asian market)

•       Rice Noodles

•       Romaine Lettuce

•       Chopped tomatoes

•       Cubed grilled chicken

•       Chopped green onions

•       Chopped celery

•       Grated carrots

•       Oyster Sauce and/or Sweet'n'Sour Sauce and/or Spicy Chinese Dragon Sauce

Directions

Prepare rice noodles according to package.  Dip rice paper in warm water for 5 seconds to soften.  Place on a flat plate.  Place small amount of rice noodles, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, celery, carrots and oyster sauce in the center of the softened rice paper.  Fold the rice paper over the filling creating a half circle.  Fold over the sides on top of the filing.  Finish the wrap by taking the remaining rounded edge and folding over on top.  Enjoy.

{Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps}

  Ingredients

•  Large Romaine lettuce leaves
•  Maifun rice sticks
•  1 cup Grilled cubed chicken
•   2 Chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
•  1 can Black beans
•  ½ cup Frozen corn kernels (warmed)
•  ½ cup Chopped red onions
•  1/3 cup Greek Yogurt
•  ½ tsp Garlic salt
•  ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes (or more)
•   2 tbs Orange zest
•   half an orange fresh squeezed Orange juice

   Directions

Prepare crunchy rice by deep-frying it in a small amount of hot oil.  Set aside.  Make the sauce by combining greek yogurt with orange zest, orange juice, red pepper flakes and garlic salt.  In a large bowl, combine chicken, tomatoes, corn, beans and onions and mix with yogurt mixture. 

To assemble the wraps, take a large romaine lettuce leaf and place a small amount of fried rice sticks in the center.  Place a 1/3 cup chicken mixture on top.  Wrap the lettuce around the filling and eat.  

{Tortilla Wraps}

   Ingredients

•   Flour tortillas
•  Grilled cubed chicken
•  Chopped Romaine lettuce
•  2 Chopped tomatoes
• 1 Chopped red onion
• 1 Chopped red bell pepper
•  2 Avocados
•  2 Tbs Lime juice
•  ½ tsp Garlic salt
• 1 Tbs dried Cilantro
• ¼ tsp Red pepper flakes
• 2 Tbs Greek yogurt

Directions  
Combine avocados with greek yogurt and spices.  Mix until smooth.  Assemble the tortilla wraps by placing small amount of chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and peppers in the center.  Top with avocado mixture.  Wrap tortilla and enjoy.