Black-Eyed Pea Wraps (Printable Copy)

Hearty wraps featuring black-eyed peas, grains, and crisp vegetables with tangy tahini sauce.

# What You Need:

→ Grains and Legumes

01 - 1 cup cooked black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced into strips

→ Tahini Sauce

08 - 1/4 cup tahini
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons water
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Wraps

15 - 4 large whole wheat tortillas

# How to Make:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Gradually add water while whisking until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency. Set aside.
02 - Warm the whole wheat tortillas briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat or in a microwave for 30 seconds until pliable and warm.
03 - Lay one tortilla flat on a clean work surface. Layer one quarter each of the baby spinach, black-eyed peas, cooked rice, julienned carrot, bell pepper slices, red onion, and cucumber strips in the center.
04 - Drizzle a generous spoonful of tahini sauce over the assembled ingredients.
05 - Fold the sides of the tortilla toward the center, then roll tightly from the bottom upward to create a secure wrap. Ensure the filling is contained.
06 - Repeat the assembly and rolling process with the remaining three tortillas and ingredients.
07 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately, or wrap tightly in foil or parchment paper for later consumption.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes, making it perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something nourishing without the fuss.
  • The tahini sauce ties everything together with a creamy, nutty flavor that tastes way more impressive than the five minutes it takes to whisk up.
  • You can prep the components ahead and assemble wraps to order, which means leftovers actually taste better because the tortilla softens around the fillings.
02 -
  • Don't assemble the wraps more than a few hours before serving, or they'll become soggy from the moisture in the vegetables and sauce, even though they taste delicious the next day cold.
  • If your tahini sauce is too thick, it won't coat the vegetables properly; if it's too thin, it will soak into the tortilla and make it fall apart.
  • Warm tortillas matter more than you'd think—a cold tortilla is brittle and will crack, while a warm one bends and rolls like it's meant to.
03 -
  • If you can't find black-eyed peas, chickpeas or white beans work just as well, though they'll taste slightly different and might change the overall earthiness of the wrap.
  • Make extra tahini sauce and keep it on hand for drizzling over roasted vegetables, salads, or grain bowls throughout the week.
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