Many of you have had a classic bean and cheese burrito originating from Mexico. All the fillings wrapped up snug in a tortilla, it is always a favorite. Today’s recipe is the burrito with a Mediterranean twist. Mediterranean means coming from the area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, such as southern France, Italy, and Greece.
This a perfect summer meal to prepare either together as a family, or by yourself. There is no cooking, only some vegetable chopping.
Let’s start with ingredients to gather. Most of these are common foods, but you may need to put a few things on your parents’ grocery list for next time they go to the store.
You will need:
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Feta cheese
- Spices (Use what you have, but these work best)
- Oregano
- Ground coriander
- Cayenne pepper
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Whole wheat tortillas
- Vegetables (Use your favorites, this is what we used)
- Spinach
- Carrot
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Red onion
- A can of garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas)
First we are going to make the creamy, cheesy spread that gives the veggies all of their flavor. To do this, mix together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1/4 cup feta cheese, and 1/4 teaspoon of each spice. Create tip: This recipe makes enough spread for 4 burritos. Ask your parents if you need help changing the recipe to make more or less at a time.
Next, chop up your vegetables. In our case, the carrot, tomato, cucumber, and red onion. We peeled our large carrot with a peeler, and used the shavings. it makes for a nice thin crunch! Create Tip: When choosing vegetables, pick a lot of different colors. Different colors mean different nutrients that help your body to keep doing its best.
Now it’s time to start filling the burrito. Smear the feta spread across the middle of your tortilla, then pile on the vegetables!
Top the vegetables with some garbanzo beans. These beans and the Greek yogurt are the main sources of protein of the meal, which makes this meal filling even without meat. By now you should have a crisp colorful mountain of flavor on your tortilla.
And now, a short lesson on burrito folding. Take the short ends of the tortilla, and fold them in. Tuck one long end across and around the toppings, then continue folding to wrap the deliciousness safely in its whole grain packet.
Next up, crEATe!
Here is the recipe all in one place to look back on, but as always, get creative. Feel free to try out different spice and vegetable combinations, and let us know how it goes by commenting on this post. Happy Creating!
– Kids Create Team
This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.