Delicious Spinach Wraps

Dare to try these delicious recipes for highly nutritious and delicious spinach wraps. They will be very practical and simple.

The best way to take advantage of the benefits of this green leafy vegetable is to prepare some rich spinach wraps. This presentation makes us much more willing to eat vegetables and we can even include them in children’s meals.

Like many of the green leafy vegetables, spinach is a food rich in vitamins, iron, calcium and fiber, which benefits the immune system greatly.

Spinach can be eaten raw or cooked. The important thing is that, before ingesting them, both the leaves and the stems are washed well. To remove any type of impurities or residues of pesticides and other substances, it is advisable to immerse them in water with vinegar for a couple of minutes.

To preserve their color after cooking, they should be cooked in boiling salted water for no more than five minutes. The color of spinach is a product of the concentration of chlorophyll, which purifies the blood and eliminates toxins. In addition, its intake increases the production of red blood cells.

Four different ways to make spinach wraps

Spinach is a natural source of energy, which is why it is indicated in weight control diets and for various training plans. Their versatility allows them to be included in different recipes. Next, we will see some of the quickest and easiest.

Flourless spinach tortillas

 Ingredients

• 1 pinch of salt.
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 4 egg whites (200 g).
• 1 large bunch of spinach.

Preparation

• Wash the spinach well and separate the leaves from the stem.
• Cut the leaves into small pieces.
• With a processor or blender, mix all the ingredients until you get a light paste.
• In a hot pan, previously greased with oil, pour a ladle of the spinach mixture until it forms a kind of cake.

• Cook well, on one side, then flip to cook on the other side.
• Once cooked, they are spread out on a plate and filled with sauteed vegetables or shredded chicken.
• To wrap, the bottom end of the tortilla is folded towards the center and then each side up.
• You can make as many spinach wraps as you want or need (depending on the number of diners).

Vegetable Spinach Wrap

 Ingredients

• 1 boiled egg.
• ½ avocado (50 g).
• ½ carrot (10 g).
• 1 small pumpkin (150 g).
• ½ salad tomato (20 g).
• 2 large spinach leaves.
• Salt, pepper and olive oil to dress (to taste).

Preparation

• Wash the spinach leaves well and allow to dry. Cut the pumpkin and carrots into small strips.

• Sauté in a pan with a little salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Spread the spinach leaves on a plate or tray. In the center of the sheet, place the pumpkin and carrot strips.
• Add the egg, the avocado and the tomato pieces, cut into small cubes.
• Season with salt, pepper and olive oil. It can also be substituted with a commercial dressing, preferably organic.
• Fold the lower end of the leaf up and wrap the filling with it, until forming a wraps. It must be tightened well to prevent the content from coming out.
• Form as much spinach wraps as needed, serve and enjoy.

 Spinach protein wrap

 Ingredients for tortillas 

• ½ cup of milk (150 mL).
• 2 large bunches of spinach.
• 2 tablespoons of beaten egg or cream to make pancakes (100g).

 Ingredients for the stuffing

• ½ carrot (10 g).
• 1 piece of cucumber (10g).
• 150 g of cooked chicken breast.

Preparation

• After washing the spinach leaves well, cook them for about five minutes in boiling salted water.
• Strain, let cool and blend together with the milk and protein until you get a thick paste.
• In a hot pan, drizzle with oil and pour a ladle with the prepared mixture to cook the tortillas.
• Cook on both sides, until an attractive golden hue is achieved.
• For the filling, cut the cucumber, carrot and chicken into strips. Place in the center of the tortillas and roll into a small compact lump.
• Once you have mastered the technique you can make as many spinach wraps as you want.

Spinach rolls

Ingredients

• ½ avocado (50 g).
• 150 g of natural tuna.
• 1 piece of cucumber (10 g).
• 2 large spinach leaves.
• The dressing of your choice (salt and oil, or a vinaigrette).

Preparation

• Wash the spinach leaves well, let them dry and spread each one separately.
• At one end of the sheet, place half of the tuna.
• Add avocado and cucumber cut into small pieces.
• Season to taste.
• Roll the sheet like a sushi roll by pressing hard, to prevent it from opening.
• Cut into wheels and repeat the procedure with the other sheet.