Refried beans to the rescue once again—this time in a room-temperature wrap that’s a delight to serve to lunchtime company or pack into a brown-bag lunch or picnic.

　　

Ingredients

4 or more servings

　　One 16-ounce can spicy fat-free refried beans

　　Four 10-inch round wraps or rectangular lavash wraps, lightly warmed if desired

　　Soy mayonnaise, as needed

　　2 to 3 plum tomatoes, very thinly sliced

　　Finely shredded lettuce, as needed

　　

Step 1

Heat the refried beans in a saucepan with about 1/4 cup water, just until they are warm and smooth.

　　

Step 2

Spread the wraps thinly with the mayonnaise, then with the refried beans. Top with a single layer of tomatoes, placed here and there, followed by an even sprinkling of the lettuce.

　　

Step 3

Wrap snugly and cut each in half crosswise. Serve at room temperature and eat out of hand.

　　

Menu: Wraps for a Leisurely at Home

Step 4

Any of the wraps on pages 166 to 180

　　

Step 5

Cherry tomatoes and baby carrots

　　

Step 6

Stone-ground tortilla chips

　　

Step 7

Tropical Fruit Medley (page 244)

　　

Step 8

or

　　

Step 9

Simple Summer Fruit Medley of your choice (pages 252 to 253)

　　

nutrition information

Step 10

Calories: 304

　　

Step 11

Total Fat: 4g

　　

Step 12

Protein: 13g

　　

Step 13

Carbohydrate: 53g

　　

Step 14

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 15

Sodium: 213mg

　　The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet