Yesterday, I took a little road trip for work, and before I even woke up in the morning my heart was already singing with joy for one particular reason:
Road trip = Picnic!
Oh, how I do love a picnic. For special occasions (July 4, a performance in the park) or for just regular old run-of-the-mill occasions (a pretty summertime Friday night, some national park adventures close to home), it doesn’t take much for me to pack up a picnic basket and get moving. Yesterday, since I was the sole adventurer, I didn’t go all-out as I do when we’ve got guests to feed. Instead, I focused my efforts on making the best dang veggie wrap in the history of veggie wraps. And friends, I think I succeeded.
Veggie wraps are one of my go-to picnic staples, it’s true. But never have I mastered it quite like I did yesterday. I don’t say this out of arrogance, but out of wonderment. What’s usually a nice, filling main course became a culinary masterwork, a symphony of fresh flavors! And it didn’t take but a few minutes of prep time to put together. Here’s how I did it.
First, I laid out a large flour tortilla (think burrito size) atop a sheet of aluminum foil. Then I added a generous dollop of Just Mayo in a strip down the center. Next, I laid five Tofurky deli slices (I used the peppered kind this time around) atop the mayo, and then added two slices of Daiya Swiss. Then it was time for the veggies! In order, I placed a large handful of spinach leaves, half a diced peeled cucumber, seven or eight cherry tomatoes, and half a sliced avocado right on top of the Tofurky and cheese.
Then came the difficult bit: Wrapping it up! Carefully, carefully, I began wrapping both the tortilla and the foil to keep everything in place, and then picked up speed to ensure no veggies snuck out in the process. I secured the wrap with one more sheet of foil, tucked it into an insulated lunch bag, and voila! It stayed fresh and cool until lunchtime, at which point I enjoyed it from the comfort of my car (because the temperature was 38 degrees outside!) at a lovely overlook in Pennsylvania. Chips were served alongside to round out the luncheon.
Now that spring is supposedly on its way, I foresee plenty more picnics in my future! Perhaps LeeLee and I will sneak over to view the cherry blossoms in a few weeks, dinner in tow? Time will tell!
:)