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Turkey Wrap Disappointment

HeyJudii
HeyJudii Posts: 264 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, I wanted a turkey wrap for lunch. But if I wanted my end of day treat AND the dinner I had planned, I was going to have to do some skimping somewhere.

What to do; what to do?

Oh well, the flour tortilla is too small for a wrap :/
I guess I will just fold it over.
Not enough calories for mayo :/
Oh well, the tomato slices will add some moisture.
Might as well warm the tortilla the way the package says.

Some turkey
Some fancy lettuces
Some tomato slices
A slightly crisp flour tortilla

DANG!!!
This is freaking awesome tasting!
I am definitely putting this on the repeat menu.
:);):pB)

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  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    I'm confused, what was the disappointment?
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    I'm generally disappointed by turkey wraps.
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    try Xtreme Wellness high fiber tortillas at 50 cals each. They are my favorite tortilla now, even when I have space for regular tortillas. They are flexible and pretty strong; wraps don't flake or tear apart. They taste great; sometimes I eat one by itself. I am really amazed by them. I only tried them because I was in extreme low calorie mode at one point and was shocked at how good they are - taste and texture.
  • serindipte
    serindipte Posts: 1,557 Member
    I use salsa on mine to keep the calories down.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    i use low fat cream cheese if i don't have the cals for mayo...
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I like Laughing Cow Pepper Jack cheese wedges. 35 calories.
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    edited June 2018
    Nah... that's just getting started. Spinach, red onion, green pepper, pickled banana peppers, and 1 TB light mayo (35 calories).
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    w/e i just use real olive oil hellmans
    you can always go lettuce wrap instead. with some tortilla strips if you want
    cranberries
    smoked gouda
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    CarvedTones wrote: »
    try Xtreme Wellness high fiber tortillas at 50 cals each. They are my favorite tortilla now, even when I have space for regular tortillas. They are flexible and pretty strong; wraps don't flake or tear apart. They taste great; sometimes I eat one by itself. I am really amazed by them. I only tried them because I was in extreme low calorie mode at one point and was shocked at how good they are - taste and texture.

    Our family likes those too, but they are hard to find in our area :(

    Off the subject of wraps, but we also love 150 calorie pasta (higher fiber, exact same taste), but I have to stock up because the only store that carries it is 45 minutes away, and I have friends that can't find it at all in their area. I wish the lower-calorie options were more readily available.
  • ladyhusker39
    ladyhusker39 Posts: 1,406 Member
    CarvedTones wrote: »
    try Xtreme Wellness high fiber tortillas at 50 cals each. They are my favorite tortilla now, even when I have space for regular tortillas. They are flexible and pretty strong; wraps don't flake or tear apart. They taste great; sometimes I eat one by itself. I am really amazed by them. I only tried them because I was in extreme low calorie mode at one point and was shocked at how good they are - taste and texture.

    I second this. I avoided them for a long time because come on, it's a high fiber wrap. Translation: tree bark. But I eat at least one almost every day now. They're terrific.
  • HeyJudii
    HeyJudii Posts: 264 Member
    ladyhusker39 wrote: »
    I'm confused, what was the disappointment?

    It was meant to be tongue in cheek.

    When I realized I didn't have the calories to have the wrap I wanted, I was disappointed and resigned to flavorless-ness.
    I was quite pleasantly surprised at how tasty the result was.
  • HeyJudii
    HeyJudii Posts: 264 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    Not helping with the calories, but the only things that belong in a turkey wrap in my opinion are turkey, bacon, lettuce, avocado, and tomato :yum:

    Thus my initial disappointment. Glad I was open-minded in the end o:)
  • kschwab0203
    kschwab0203 Posts: 610 Member
    I just had quite the disappointing wrap myself.

    Tortilla
    Low Sodium Ham
    Cheddar Cheese
    Cream Buffalo Spread

    It was gross! Never again.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    kschwab0203 wrote: »
    I just had quite the disappointing wrap myself.

    Tortilla
    Low Sodium Ham
    Cheddar Cheese
    Cream Buffalo Spread

    It was gross! Never again.

    Low sodium ham should not be a thing.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    pinuplove wrote: »
    kschwab0203 wrote: »
    I just had quite the disappointing wrap myself.

    Tortilla
    Low Sodium Ham
    Cheddar Cheese
    Cream Buffalo Spread

    It was gross! Never again.

    Low sodium ham should not be a thing.

    It wouldn't qualify as ham, at that point, would it?
  • CarvedTones
    CarvedTones Posts: 2,340 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    pinuplove wrote: »
    kschwab0203 wrote: »
    I just had quite the disappointing wrap myself.

    Tortilla
    Low Sodium Ham
    Cheddar Cheese
    Cream Buffalo Spread

    It was gross! Never again.

    Low sodium ham should not be a thing.

    It wouldn't qualify as ham, at that point, would it?

    I don't eat mammals anymore, but when I did I didn't even consider boneless ham to be ham. The ham is a body part and it has a bone in it. Another body part kinda sorta similar is not the same thing. Now I am a hypocrite because I eat turkey "ham".
  • HeyJudii
    HeyJudii Posts: 264 Member
    CarvedTones wrote: »
    try Xtreme Wellness high fiber tortillas at 50 cals each. They are my favorite tortilla now, even when I have space for regular tortillas. They are flexible and pretty strong; wraps don't flake or tear apart. They taste great; sometimes I eat one by itself. I am really amazed by them. I only tried them because I was in extreme low calorie mode at one point and was shocked at how good they are - taste and texture.

    Thanks for turning me on to these.
    I found them.
    Tried them.
    Loved them.
    They are now my goto. (I bought all the varieties the store had.)

    Do you know if they freeze well?
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    I make my lettuce wrap from thin cut sandwich meat, thin cut provolone wrapped in a good hearty lettuce leaf.
    I then dip it in some sort of a balsamic dressing. Great lunch with a cup of vegetable soup...yummy!
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