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Ingredients
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons honey mustard
2 whole-wheat lavash wraps or flour
tortillas
2 cups (washed and dried) baby spin-
ach leaves, loosely packed, or 2 large
leaves of a soft, leafy green lettuce
4 thin slices turkey breast (4 ounces)
¼ Granny Smith apple, sliced paper-thin
Directions
»
Combine mayonnaise and mustard. Lay
out both wraps. Spread the edges of
each with the mayonnaise mixture.
»
Leaving a margin free on the side clos-
est to you, arrange a layer of greens on
top of wraps. Top each layer with half
the turkey. Evenly divide apple slices
and lay lengthwise across turkey.
»
Fold over the end of the wrap closest to
you, then the two sides. Roll the wrap as
tightly as possible toward the opposite
side.
»
Cover each wrap tightly in plastic wrap
and refrigerate, seam side down, up to
4 hours before serving.
»
When ready to serve, remove plastic wrap
and cut each wrap in half at an angle.
Nutrition information
Makes 2 wraps, or 2 servings. Amount per
serving: 234 calories, 7g total fat, 1g satu-
rated fat, 27g carbohydrates, 20g protein,
3g dietary fiber, 294mg sodium.
Source: American Institute for Cancer Research
Turkey, spinach and apple wrap