These Slow-Raosted Tomato and Basil Hummus Wraps can be sliced into pinwheels, making them a colorful, kid-friendly lunch. They're great served with a side of Veggie Chips!
Eat Your Vegetables
Are there any vegetables that you absolutely will not eat? I have a few that I could do without, and a few that I like prepared some ways but not others, but I can't think of very many that I just won't eat.
Carrots and tomatoes, I'll eat cooked, but not fresh. I'll eat spinach raw (although I don't enjoy it much), but unless it's mixed in with a lot of other things, I won't eat it cooked. I like peas sometimes, in small amounts, although snow peas can show up on my plate anytime and I'll happily chow down on them. I try to push myself to give all these things another try once in a while (except my dreaded raw tomatoes), but whenever I do, I quickly conclude, "Okay, I just don't like this." And I think that's okay; we don't have to like everything, even healthy foods, as long as we're eating a well-rounded diet.
Unfortunately, there are some people who don't like any vegetables. And that can be a problem! A lot of kids just aren't big on veggies, so parents try to find ways to sneak them in by throwing butternut squash into mac and cheese or shredded zucchini into muffins. When The Real Deal asked me to create a kid-friendly lunch, I was inspired by their sneaky Veggie Chips to find a way to pack veggies into a sandwich or wrap. And since there are a few veggies that I'm not fond of, I thought that if I could get myself to eat them in this wrap, kids would eat them too. Because when it comes to spinach? I'm kind of like a little kid. So how about Hummus Wraps?
About the Recipe
I started with Slow-Roasted Tomato and Basil Hummus Wraps. To keep calories and sodium in check, I added a low-sodium vegetable broth to the hummus, instead of a massive amount of olive oil (as some recipes call for) or liquid from the chickpeas (as other recipes instruct you to do). This adds a little boost of flavor too. I spread this on a round whole wheat lavash (although a tortilla would work just as well) and topped it with spinach and rainbow carrots. Like any kid, I'm drawn to bright colors. (I also like Hello Kitty, hence the bento box.)
Roll your wrap up, slice it, and you have colorful veggie pinwheels! Maybe they're not as sneaky as butternut mac and cheese, but I think they'll please most picky eaters. I mean, I loved them, and raw carrots are pretty much a deal-breaker for me in any meal!
The Real Deal Veggie Chips
Serve these up with a side of The Real Deal's tasty baked Veggie Chips and you've got a healthy lunch for even the most stubborn veggie haters. I'm not a big fan of peas, the main ingredient in these chips, but I can't stop eating them. (Especially the very not kid-friendly spicy Sriracha flavor
Tomatoes, spinach, carrots and peas, all in one meal. And I loved it!
Recipe
Ingredients
Slow-Roasted Tomato & Basil Hummus
- 10 oz grape tomatoes halved
- olive oil mister or cooking spray
- 15 oz canned chickpeas or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp basil leaves packed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 clove garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
Veggie Hummus Wraps
- 1 large whole wheat tortilla
- ¼ cup Slow-Roasted Tomato & Basil Hummus
- handful of spinach
- about ½ cup carrot ribbons use a peeler to slice carrots into ribbons
Instructions
Slow-Roasted Tomato & Basil Hummus
- Preheat oven to 225°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place tomatoes cut-side up on baking sheet. Spray with olive oil. Bake for about 3 hours, or until tomatoes are shriveled, but still soft. Cool slightly.
- Combine tomatoes, chickpeas, olive oil, vegetable broth, basil leaves, lemon juice, tomato paste, and garlic in food processor. Process until smooth; add additional vegetable broth if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Veggie Hummus Wraps
- Spread hummus onto tortilla.
- Top with spinach and carrot ribbons.
- Roll tightly and cut in half or into pinwheels. If cutting into pinwheels, pack them tightly into a plastic container to hold their shape or spear them with toothpicks to keep them from falling apart. Each wrap makes two kid-sized servings.
Nutrition
Disclosure: The Real Deal compensated me for the time spent developing and photographing this recipe. And now, thanks to them, I am addicted to their Sriracha Veggie Chips. I love sriracha!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
That hummus sounds incredible, and these are beautiful! They would be perfect at a party. I don't do fresh tomatoes, but roasted or barbecued they're delicious!
Kiersten says
I've never had barbecued tomatoes! I should try that, because I do like them cooked. 🙂
Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says
I have a small problem with zucchini. But I'm trying to eat it from time to time. Spinach I love and so this wrap.
marlaa says
Such a beautiful & bright lunch!
EA-The Spicy RD says
I haven't tried the Real Deal veggie chips, but this wrap looks fabulous! Funny, how tastes are so different...I count raw tomatoes {good ones!} as one of my top 10 favorite foods, and love peas too, just be sure and keep the turnips and rutabaga away from me 🙂
Kiersten says
You know, I don't think I've ever had a rutabaga! Maybe I should keep it that way? 😉
Jennifer says
I have been obsessed with hummus lately, this looks so tasty. I definitely couldn't try the Sriracha though.
Kiersten says
Yeah, they are spicy! 🙂
mjskit says
I love the way you used the hummus to hold everything together in these wraps. What a great idea and what a great wrap! Glad to hear that someone else prefers her tomatoes cooked. The only time I can eat a raw tomato is when it is picked fresh off the vine, it's firm and sweet and is combined with something else and has a dressing of some type. 🙂
Kiersten says
I can't even eat them fresh off the vine. Which is really sad, since I grow them in my garden! 🙂
Viswa says
I couldn't take my eyes off the pictures!! I mean, Gorgeous!! Wow!
Purabi Naha says
What a fantastic idea! Definitely need to try this, sounds like a delicious recipe and it looks gorgeous!!
Jade says
I hate cooked capsicum, but I could eat it raw all day long!
Kiersten says
I'm the opposite! I will make myself eat it raw, but I like it better cooked. 🙂
Amisha says
This recipe looks amazing. Lovely pictures - makes me want some right!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
I love a healthy and colorful wraps like these -- could eat it all day long! Pinned!
G says
I've never seen a hummus that uses roasted tomatoes before...that sounds like it would be perfect in a wrap, or a pizza sauce! Those carrot ribbons are so pretty, how could any kid not want to eat them? Very creative use of veggies!
Kiersten says
I just had a pizza last weekend with hummus instead of sauce and cheese! I was thinking about trying to do something similar at home--it was so good.
SCM (SocialCafe Magazine) says
These look so yummy and colorful =) love it!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
I'm totally going to try getting my 4 year old to eat this. She'll eat anything in taco form and loves all the ingredients. Hummus is the only way I can get her to eat carrots. This looks so light and filling!
Kait says
When food starts sounding appealing again I will definitely have to try these - I love me some hummus!
The Yoga Life Chicago says
WOW, how cute are these?! Can't wait to make these! Great post. 🙂
Michael says
Hi. These look great, my daughter is a picky eater so here's hoping she likes it. I know I will though so it will be a win either way. My only question is if the hummus recipe can be kept in the fridge and for how long?