Weekly Spotlight: The Simplicity of Tortillas!

Tortillas are so versatile and if you’re wondering what you can do with a package of tortillas or a batch of homemade tortillas, this is for you! Tortillas are usually cheap, and so they’re perfect to incorporate into your diet. If you’re grain, wheat, or gluten-free, check out how to make these grain-free tortillas! The best part of tortillas is that they aren’t hard to make and can sometimes be even cheaper than buying them in-store. Here are a few delicious ways to use tortillas; you can use them in wraps, burritos, and so many more wonderful meals!

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App  — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based, and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, don’t forget to check out our Weekly Meal Plan Archives for all your weekly meal plan needs!

Wraps

Wraps make an excellent lunch or dinner and you can fill them with anything that you’d like! From these wonderful flatbread wraps to these high-protein lentil veggie wraps, you’ll find a perfect meal to make with tortillas!

1. Homemade Flatbread Wraps With White Bean Hummus and Chickpeas by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman
2. Grilled Vegetable and Tofu Wrap by Planted and Picked
3. BBQ Chickpea Wraps by Denise Perrault
4. Made-In-Minutes Veggie Hummus Wrap by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD
5. Mediterranean Lentil Veggie Wraps by Allie Penner

Burritos

Another great way to use tortillas is for burritos! Burritos, unlike wraps, are usually filled with “wetter” ingredients such as rice, beans, salsa, guacamole, and vegan cheese. However, these burritos include not only classic style, but also some fun twists!

1. Easy Bean Burritos by Matt Frazier and Stepfanie Romine
2. Loaded Lentil Burritos by Caroline Doucet
3. Burritos with Simple Queso by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD
4. Brown Rice Sushi Burritos by Tori Cooper
5. White Bean Baked Burritos by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD

Tacos

What is better than a taco?! Another delicious way to enjoy tortillas is by making tacos! These tacos are filled with yummy fillings such as tofu, vegan scallops made out of mushrooms, and even cauliflower! There are so many varieties of tacos that if you’re not a fan of any of these flavors here, no worries! There are so many creations that you can make!

1. Black Bean and Tofu Tacos by Vicky Coates
2. Scallop Tacos by Planted and Picked
3. Cajun-Spiced Cauliflower Tacos by Taavi Moore
4. Crispy Black Bean Tacos by Mitch and Justine Chapman
5. Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Dressing by Shanika Graham-White

Out-of-the-box Creations:

If you’re not in the mood for wraps, burritos, or tacos, try out one of these recipes! These recipes are all out-of-the-box ideas of what more you can do with tortillas! You can turn them into tortilla roll-ups and fill them with your favorite veggies, or even try making some samosas with them, too!

1. Tortilla Roll Ups by Robin Coarts and Jules Schnedeker
2. Bean Salsa with Homemade Tortilla Chips by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD
3. Tortilla Soup with Jackfruit by Kathy Hester
4. Tex-Mex Tortilla Lasagna by Mireille Aikman
5. Baked Tortilla Samosas by Holly Jade

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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