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Print recipe Carrot and cream cheese wraps from Anon

egg free nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category Lunch boxes
Serves1
Prep time3 mins
Cook time0 mins

Mumsnetter ratings

Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kids9
Success with adults9
Overall Mark9.5

Ingredients

300g full fat cream cheese ( use half fat if you want a skinny version for yourself)
2 medium size carrots finely grated
teaspoon of chopped parsley ( optional)
a few turns of the black pepper mill (optional)
Shredded lettuce and cucumber
4 tortilla wraps

Handy Hint

Different flavours of wraps work well. If you wish to make these a couple of hours beforehand, wrap the completed wrap tightly in cling film and keep in the fridge.

Method

Really simple to make.
Mix all the cheese, carrot and parsley and pepper in a bowl until you have a orange speckled paste. Spread onto your wrap going all over, almost to the edge. Arrange the shredded lettuce and cucumber in a thin layer on top.
For pin-wheels, roll the wrap quite tightly into a long sausage and cut into circles.
Or for a more conventional 'shop bought wrap style', fold up two edges to a third of the way across the wrap. Then roll from one round side edge till you have an oblong shape. Cut in half and enjoy!

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: kslatts on Mon 30-Mar-09 11:39:29 Overall rating: 9.5
Really easy to make and a great alternative to boring sandwiches.
From: Anon on Fri 18-Jan-08 10:02:37 Overall rating: 9.5



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