Southwestern-Style Wraps

Southwestern-Style Wraps
Smooth and Spicy Sauce
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons finely minced fresh cilantro leaves (stems removed)
1 green onion (scallion), finely minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste or minced garlic cloves, to taste1-2 minced (1 to 2 tablespoons) canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, or to taste
Salt and white pepper, to taste1-3 drops hot sauce, or to taste (optional)
Wraps
4 whole-wheat tortillas
4 lettuce leaves, washed and dried
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into very thin strips
1 green bell pepper, seeded and cut into very thin strips
1/2 cup jicama, peeled and cut into very thin strips
3/4 pound cooked turkey or pork (trimmed of fat), cut into very thin strips1-2 Gala apples (depending on size), cut into thin strips (optional)
1/2 cup chives, chervil or flat-leaf parsley, cut into stripsMake the dipping sauce before the wraps to allow flavors to meld. In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients until well combined. The dip can be made ahead and stored overnight, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator. Bring chilled sauce to room temperature before serving.Makes about 1 1/4 cups sauce.For the wraps: Place a tortilla flat on a cutting board. Place a lettuce leaf on top of the tortilla. (The top of the leaf can extend a little beyond the edge of the tortilla.) Along the length of the tortilla, in the third closest to you, place 1/4 of the filling ingredients in the following order: red pepper, jicama, green pepper, meat, apple (if using), and a small amount of herbs.Spread a thin layer of the dipping sauce along the tortilla's edges that will be exposed once the wrap is rolled up. Roll up each tortilla snugly, folding in ends, if desired. (If leafy end of the lettuce extends beyond wrapper, do not fold in that end.) Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and set aside.Make remaining wraps. Finished wraps can be set aside up to 30 minutes before serving, which will allow flavors to develop. (Wraps can also be refrigerated 2 to 3 hours before serving; bring back to room temperature before serving.) If desired, cut wraps on a diagonal into halves or thirds. Serve with dipping sauce.Serves four.Nutrition values per serving: 290 calories, 7 g fat, 32 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 30 g protein, 528 mg sodium.American Institute for Cancer Research