Caribbean Wrap Recipes

CARIBBEAN WRAP

Steps:

• Combine chicken, mango, black beans, red onion, cilantro, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
• Divide chicken mixture among tortillas. Roll up tortillas.
• Toss salad greens with dressing in a large bowl; garnish with macadamia nuts. Serve each wrap with 2 cups of salad.

CUBAN SANDWICH WRAP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a blender mix the lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, and cumin, until well combined and a paste forms. Place the pork in a large roasting pan and rub the paste all over pork. Place the roasting pan in the oven and roast the pork for 4 hours. Remove the pork and let sit for 10 minutes. Once a bit cooled, using 2 forks, pull the pork into shreds.
• Heat the tortillas on stove for 30 seconds each side. Spread mustard on each warmed tortilla, add some pulled pork, a slice of ham, a slice of Swiss cheese, some pickles, lettuce, and a slice of tomato. Wrap up the tortilla and serve.

CARIBBEAN WRAP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the chicken, mango, black beans, onions, cilantro, garlic and crushed red pepper. Spoon evenly into the tortillas and roll up. Serve each wrap with 2 cups of the mixed greens garnished with the nuts.
• Each serving: 485 total calories, with salad

CRISPY CARIBBEAN VEGGIE WRAPS

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce sweet potato; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender, turning once. When cool enough to handle, cut the potato in half. Scoop out the pulp discarding shell; place pulp in a small bowl and mash. Stir in the beans, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, cumin, jalapeno and garlic., Lightly brush water over all four edges of one wonton wrapper. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Spread 1 tablespoon filling along one edge of wrapper; roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling., Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Lightly spritz wraps with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with salsa.

CARIBBEAN TRINIDAD ROTI

Steps:

• Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Gradually add the oil and water while mixing and kneading the dough, Set the dough aside for 15 minutes.
• Divide the dough into 6 equal-sized balls. Flatten each slightly and roll out into 8 inch squares.
• Fill the middle of each square with about 1/2 cup of filling mixture. Wrap the dough around the mixture to seal the filling inside.
• To cook the roti, place the butter in a skillet over high heat until it sizzles. Reduce the heat to medium and place the rotis in the pan.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the crust is light brown. Turn with a wide spatula and continue cooking. Repeat the process with the remaining rotis. Serve immediately.
• SWEET POTATO FILLING: Place the butter, garlic, and onion in a deep skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add the potato, water, curry powder, hot sauce, and salt and cook for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are soft but not mushy. Add the chickpeas and cook another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set the filling aside.
• CHICKEN FILLING: Place the butter, garlic, onion and pepper in a deep skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add the curry powder, hot sauce, coriander, and salt and sauté for another 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and water and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the chicken and simmer for another 5 minutes. Set aside.

WHOLE FOODS JAMAICAN JERK CHICKEN WRAP

Steps:

• Toss the chicken with the marinade and set aside.
• Spread cream cheese on the tortilla and place 2 leaves of lettuce on top.
• Transfer marinated chicken onto the lettuce, add red onions and chutney, then top with final lettuce leaf.
• Roll up tortilla tightly and cut in half diagonally.