Dolma Wrap

Lunch is always hard to get excited about.  The same patterns are repeated and that cherished one hour break becomes just as dull as a limp salad or ham sandwich.  But, who has time to brown bag anything else in the morning?  The magic is what you put in the middle of the mundane.  I've recently become obsessed with wraps since I've been trying to limit my bread consumption (a little problem).  Because they are just a little different, for some reason my imagination is a little more creative with them.  Meet Dolma Mediterranean Wraps.

Little Treasures

Dolmas are the ultimate meat substitute for my kind of wrap.  These marinated rice stuffed grape leaves are little jewels that can make a wrap or salad way more exciting to eat.  Fresh or in the can will due, but I prefer canned actually because they have been marinated longer in olive oil and lemon.  My favorite brand is Divine, but you can find them usually in the Greek section of any major grocery store.


I usually stuff my Mediterranean wraps with dolmas, hummus, tomato, goat cheese and lettuce.  This whole wheat wrap pictured was especially sinful stuffed with dolmas, goat cheese, avocado, sundried tomatoes and a crack of pepper.

Sunrise Hash

This is a quick, protein-rich, delicious alternative to your standard egg breakfast.  I took leftover roasted yams and squash and topped them with canned kipper, avocado, eggs and hot sauce. Talk about flavor explosion!  The sweet vs. salty dynamic flavors were definitely at work here.  I felt charged up for the rest of my day! 

Ingredients

Any cubed roasted veggies

2 eggs, poached

1 can kipper filets

1/2 avocado, cubed

2 squirts of your favorite hot sauce

Avocado Toast

Can we officially call this food porn?

When I see a ripe avocado, I first think of this delicious snack.  I learned about this from my chef friend Dani in Chicago.  It's simple, it's good, it's delicious.  Avocado Toast is good for breakfast or for a tasty protein snack before or after class.

Ingredients

1 piece of whole grain toast

1/2 avocado

1/2 T. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

1 squirt of lemon or lime juice

1 shake of sea salt

1-2 shakes of crushed red pepper

The Method

Place avocado half on toast and smash with fork until spread to your liking.  Next, a splash of citrus then a sprinkle of EVOO. Add salt and pepper. Enjoy!