Citrusy Vegetable Wraps

If you couldn’t tell, we love sharing delicious yet healthy recipes with you! Nothing is better than a meal or a snack that does not make you feel guilty later. Try out this wrap and let us know how you like it! Eating healthy is just one step to transforming you and your lifestyle!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw almonds
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 6 tablespoons EVOO
• Sea salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced red onion
• 16 rice paper wrappers
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• 1 1/2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced lengthwise
• 3 peeled broccoli stalks, shredded on a box grater
• 1 ruby red grapefruit, cut into segments

Directions

• Place the almonds in a bowl with 1 cup water; let stand for 3 hours. Drain, reserving the liquid.
• Using a blender, chop the almonds and garlic with 1/4 cup soaking liquid, 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice and the mustard. With the machine on, slowly pour in the EVOO. Blend for 5 minutes; season. Transfer the almond mayo to a bowl.
• Place the onion in a bowl. Add the remaining 1 tbsp. lemon juice; toss.
• Fill a large rimmed plate with water. Dip both sides of 1 wrapper in the water. Place on a work surface; spread with 1/2 tbsp. almond mayo. Dip another wrapper in the water; place on top. Spread with 1 tbsp. almond mayo.

Place a handful of spinach in the center of the stacked wrappers. Top with some onion, mushrooms, pepper, broccoli and grapefruit; roll up. Repeat with the remaining wrappers, almond mayo and toppings. Before serving, cut each wrap in half.

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