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© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Zucchini, Corn & Quinoa Wraps
  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

30 mins

Time
Estimate
30 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
No

Summer

Typical
Season
Summer


Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables



Recipe Detail

Summer

Zucchini, Corn & Quinoa Wraps

from Zucchini, Corn & Quinoa Wraps with Cucumber Melon Salad, the Week of August 11, 2013.
View the previous recipe for this meal.

A saute of fresh summer vegetables are packed into a tortilla along with quinoa and corn. While it is tasty without cheese, I certainly love these a tiny bit more when I include it. We start with an ear of corn, just cut the kernels off raw and use in the recipe. Alternatively, frozen corn is another reasonable option.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 zucchini, medium
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup broth, or water with a generous pinch of salt
  • 1 cup corn, kernels
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 jalapeno, finely minced, optional, more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, or chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander, ground
  • ¼ cup queso fresco, crumbled, or your favorite cheese, optional
  • 4 tortillas, whole-grain, preferably

Serving Size: 2 People



 

Preparation Instructions

Sauté the onions in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes until the onions start to get a bit of color.

In a small pot, bring the quinoa up to a simmer in the broth or water for about 15 minutes until tender to the bite.

When the onions start to have color, drizzle in half of the olive oil, pinch of salt and sauté to coat. Cut the ends off of the zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and then again into thin slices. Once the onions start to feel tender, remove from the pan and set aside. Add the zucchini to the same skillet with a splash of the olive oil. Sear the zucchinis on each side. Season each side with a pinch of salt. The goal is to see a bit of color on each side.

Remove and place the zucchinis with the onions. Toss in the corn kernels, garlic and jalapeños with the remaining olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt, the ground cumin, smoked paprika or chili powder and the ground coriander. Saute lightly to combine. Add in the onions, zucchini and toss.

Warm a tortilla in a dry skillet over medium low heat just until it is flexible. Fill the tortilla with a portion of the quinoa, the saute of vegetables and the cheese. Fold two of the sides in together. Take the bottom middle side and fold up and over the filling. Tuck under the filling and roll up into a burrito. Wrap in foil to be baked at another time or place in a baking dish.

If desired, drizzle with a favorite sauce or leave dry. Bake at 350 for about 8-12 minutes until warmed through.