Vegetarian Whole Wheat Wrap With Spicy Avocado Sauce

Yesterday I went to my first smoker event which was held at Chok Sabai. A smoker is basically a friendly fight competition between different schools in the community. It is a great way to meet people from the Muay Thai community. The event included delicious Thai food, Thai music, fun raffles, and a Ram Muay Thai ritual dance. Overall it was a great night. Hanging out with my lovely fiance and one of my best friends Zoren while enjoying great fights and delicious food. That is hard to beat on a Wednesday night.

After I got home from the event for some reason I was still hungry. I guess I did not consume enough rice and vegetables at the event. I decided to make a quick and yummy vegetarian whole wheat wrap with a spicy avocado sauce for a nice kick in the gut :).

You will need the following ingredients for the wrap:

1/2 zucchini (Sliced length wise)

1/2 yellow squash (Sliced lengthwise)
1 portobello mushroom (Cleaned with stems removed)
1 small carrot (Sliced length wise)
1/2 eggplant (Sliced length wise)
1/2 cup cooked quinoa (That is what I had at hand. You can use any grain you want or have available)
1 Large whole wheat wrap ( I got mine in whole foods. It's all natural and is cholesterol free, fat free and very low in sodium. It has good amount of carbs, protein and most importantly fiber)

1) Slice all of your vegetables length wise.

2) Brush vegetables with olive oil and a touch of balsamic vinegar. Then season vegetables with kosher salt and pepper to taste. I also added some smoked paprika over my vegetables. Once all seasoned up place all veggies on a hot indoor grill or a large pan. Make sure to always heat your grill or pan up before placing the vegetables on it. You can even oil up the grill just a little bit if you want. I did not do it since mine is non stick :).

3) Grill veggies for about 4 to 5 minutes on Low Medium heat on both sides. You want them to have nice grill marks and to start soften up.

4) While your veggies are grilling up you can quickly make your sauce for the wrap.

For the spicy avocado sauce you will need the following:

1/2 avocado
1 small jalapeno pepper seeded
1 large garlic clove
1 Tbsp good quality mayo. (I got mine in whole foods. It's low in fat, cholesterol, sodium and high in good monounsaturated fat)
1/4 tsp cumin, paprika and a pinch of cayenne
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
1Tbsp good quality honey
1 to 2 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil

Put all ingredients except the olive oil into a blender or a food processor. I used a food processor for this spread. Blend until all combines together. You might have to scrape the side off the food processor. Once all ingredients have incorporated together add the olive oil and blend again for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Now your delicious spread is almost done. Now all you have to do is season it with kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Always taste your food to see if more seasoning is needed. Don't be afraid of tasting your food it will not bite you in the but. It might bite you in your gut :).

Now that your veggies are grilled and spread is ready let's put it all together.

5) Grill your wrap just a little bit. Don't leave it on the grill for too long or it will become too hard like a cracker. Just a little bit so it's nice and warm.

6) Take it off the grill and spread the sauce on the wrap. Then add 1/2 cup quinoa or other type of grain that you have.

7) Then add all of your veggies into the middle of the wrap. It's better to slice you veggies into small pieces after they grill. It will be easier to fold the wrap that way. If everything stays too big the wrap will most likely break.  So make sure to chop those veggies up after you are done grilling them.

8) Now fold you wrap and put it back on the grill. Grill both sides until u get a nice golden color. A few minutes per side. Make sure to watch the wrap so it does not burn.

Final product

I hope you enjoy this healthy and delicious sandwhich :).