30 Semi-Healthy Days - Day 5: Roasted Sweet Potato Wraps & Baked Onion Rings
Ingredients:
- Roasted Sweet Potato Wraps
- 1 sweet potato, cut into cubes
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 onion, cut into large pieces
- 3 Tablespoons flaxseed or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 cup parsley leaves
- 3 Tablespoons capers
- 1 small shallot, roughly chopped or sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- Grated Parmesan
- Spinach wraps (this recipe makes enough for 2 wraps)
- Baked Onion Rings:
- 1 onion (makes enough for 2 people)
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 2 egg whites
Instructions:
- Roasted Sweet Potato Wraps
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine the sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, onion, oil, red pepper, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a large bowl and toss until all veggies are coated.
- Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
- Roast in the oven at 425 degrees F. for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the parsley, capers, shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic and pepper in a food processor until minced or the sauce is the consistency that you would like.
- Pile the roasted veggies onto a spinach wrap (or any type of wrap), top with the parsley sauce and some grated Parmesan cheese. Roll up and serve with baked onion rings.
- Baked Onion Rings:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the onions as thick as you would like and place in a bowl filled with cold water.
- Combine the flour, chili powder, red pepper, garlic salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
- Put the Panko in a separate, shallow bowl and set aside.
- Beat the egg whites in a small bowl with a whisk.
- Dip each onion into the flour mixture until coated.
- Then dip the onion into the egg whites until coated.
- Finally, dip the onion into the Panko bread crumbs until coated and place on baking sheet.
- Bake at 425 for 10 minutes. Use tongs to flip the onion rings and bake for another 10 minutes.