Summer infuses my menu with seasonal favorites. Two of them: peaches and wraps...
These summer wraps (two recipes to share) started as snacks. The first: Peach Basil Avocado Skewers with a tangy sweet balsamic dressing. The second, a simple spread of avocado, banana, cashew butter and crackers.
But the extra large spinach-speckled sandwich wraps in my fridge were just begging to be stuffed, so I turned snack time into wrap time. The summer-y sweet lunchtime-approved results ahead...
Skewers..
Wrap..
..wrap or skewers, both versions sing with summer flavor..
Wrap #1 is filled with intense flavors. Sassy, sweet, acidic peaches combine with creamy, mellow, velvet-y avocados and sweet fragrant basil - all swirled in a tangy balsamic dressing.
But really, it started with basil. I had some.
And we all know that basil is best when fresh and fragrant. I wanted to make snack skewers using the basil .. I guess you could call it my creative vegan interpretation of a skewered caprese salad perhaps.
I grabbed a summer peach, ripe avocado and started slicing. Basil + Peaches = delish. Add in creamy rich avocado and rich balsamic dressing or dip and you have a skewer worthy of any casual snack time yet snazzy enough to serve as a fancy party appetizer.
Wrap #2 is is a bit more unusual, more on it below..
But first up, my divine peach wrap! Loved this and will make it again for sure.
Skewers -> wrap
Wrap #1 Peach Basil Avocado Balsamic Wrap or Skewers
1 extra large wrap or use skewers to serve!
1 small peach, sliced
½ avocado, sliced
handful of fresh basil leaves, shredded or chopped
balsamic dressing (below)
splash of lemon juice (optional)
additional greens/veggies/salad (optional)
balsamic dressing:
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (thick /aged is my favorite)
pinch of salt
pinch of fine black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard AND/OR 1 tablespoon chopped onion (for added flavor depth)
optional: chopped herbs or additional spices
Directions:
1. Prep your peaches and avocado - toss together with an optional splash of lemon or orange juice. set aside.
2. Blend your dressing in a food processor or blender or mini chop blender. You can also double or triple the recipe and save some dressing for later - store in the fridge.
3. Warm wrap on stove top. I use a gas burner and simply heat the wrap over an open flame for about 5-10 seconds on each side. Be careful using this method! Make sure the wrap doesn't catch on fire. A few charred bubbly edges is OK and tasty. You can also warm in the microwave or oven.
4. Toss your peaches, basil and avocado with a splash of dressing. Fill wrap. Add another drizzle of dressing if desired. But just a little goes a long way! Also add any additional veggies for a heartier salad-style wrap. (You may have leftover dressing fyi).
5. Roll wrap. Allow wrap to cool and "set" before slicing or it has a tendency to fall apart a bit due to the slick contents. ... A handful of fluffy greens stuffed into the wrap would probably remedy this problem I had.
#2.. This next recipe is a wrap I whipped up one day when I was in a hurry to get out the door yet needed something 1) to fuel me for a long busy day, 2) something the tasted yummy and 3) something that wouldn't leave my stomach growling in an hour.
Nut butter is always a favorite go-to ingredient for me to satisfy those requirements. And bananas are a divine ingredient companion for nut butters. But I was feeling creative and wanted something green in this wrap as well.
Greens + Nut Butter.. I had a flashback to when my friend Gena (ChoosingRaw) made a spinach + almond butter + banana wrap (she called it Banana Sushi) in one of our videos last summer. (Links below recipes).
I never really think to combine greens and nut butter, especially something green and creamy like avocado - but I gave it a shot anyways.
It was delicious! Next time I would actually add more greens! Chopped romaine, chopped green cabbage or crunchy shredded carrots or diced celery to be exact. This wrap was very good - flavorful - (and very filling - I only ate one half) but I do think it needed some extra crunch to lighten the flavor and denseness of the ingredients. So I added that option in the recipe and will do that next time.
Wrap #2 Green Banana Cashew
½ avocado, sliced
1 small banana, sliced
2 tablespoon cashew nut butter (peanut, almond and sunflower butters also work)
salt/pepper - a few dashes
chili powder (for heat - optional)
drizzle of agave syrup (optional)
added crunchy greens/veggies (optional - advised!)
Directions:
1. Prep ingredients. Set aside.
2. Heat, fill and fold wraps as described in wrap #1 recipe.
3. Slice and serve!
Enjoy!..
See also:
* How to wrap a wrap (part of summer recipes)
* Gena's Banana Almond Butter Spinach Wrap (part of back to school video series)
*Also check out Gena's Banana Sushi recipe (similar - wrapped in Collard greens!)
Holly P says
Both delicious. I did what one person suggested for the almond butter one, adding the cinnamon fills in a blank spot on your pallet which help the transition over to the spicy from the chilli powder (i used just a touch of cayenne too) didn't need agave as the bananas were ripe enough. Added baby spinach and kale for both and didnt bother warming the tortillas as they are gunna be sitting in the fridge till tomorrow.
Very exctied to bring to the pot luck tomorrow! i think everyone will love them.
Catherine says
Great recipes. Love your site!
HisHeart says
Tried the green banana cashew recipe today and it was fabulous!!!! This is definitely a new favorite!
Meg says
Just devoured a pb(TJs valencia crunchy w flaxseeds), avocado and banana ww wrap w/chopped celery and spinach... ate very warm as I heated it after heating wrap on stove/assembling in microwave. Also added sprinkle chili, chipotle powder, lemon pepper seasoning, dash cinnamon, drizzle honey and squeeze lime- Sooo delicious! Thanks, love the recipes you share! 😉
Patnodes says
Just had the banana avocado wrap and it was out of this world delish! I used almond butter, a whole grain low carb wrap, and spinach/arugula salad mix as my greens. No agave so I used some honey instead. I really loved your addition of chili powder as it did give it that extra punch of flavor. Thanks SO much for sharing, I can't wait to make this again!!!
Brittany says
I made the peach wrap for dinner. Super good. Half way through eating the wrap I realized that I forgot the basil, but honestly it was sooo good that I continued eating it. Will try it next time with the basil for sure.
I had a question about the dressing though. I only made half of the amount listed and it still seemed like a little too much. Is the recipe supposed to be for more than one wrap?
cs says
they both look amazing, but the second wrap especially. i would be interested in a protein addition/supplementation since both the nut butter and avocados are so high in fats, albeit monounsaturated, but still.
Brittany says
I have all the stuff on hand to make the peach basil and avocado wrap. I just need some wraps. I plan to get some tomorrow and make this asap.
Brittany says
I have all the stuff on hand to make the peach basil and avocado wrap. I just need some wraps. I plan to get some tomorrow and make this asap.
Claire says
What type of wraps are you using they look divine!?
Bree says
Love all the colors here. Looks so fresh!
Amee says
What amazing pics! I love your avocado, banana, nut butter invention.
Kim Cardwell says
I just tried the peach, basil, avocado wrap and I can't get believe how delicious it was. I never would have thought to put these ingredients together. So amazing!!! Thank you!
Kathy Patalsky says
yay! so glad u liked!
sonja says
hhmmm, looks delicious! I am gonna try the peach one soon. I already use the greens-banana-nutbutter combo on everything. My favourite combo right now is tahini, banana, cucumber, spinach and sprouts on pure wraps original coconut or mashed banana, with spinach cucumbers and a carrot cake slaw (shredded carrots mixed with cinnamon and raisins). I got a real sweet tooth so love to use sweet fruits and flavours in combination with greens and call it dinner even though it tastes like dessert 🙂
Margieleow says
Looks so yummy!
Caroline Martin says
Hey, that's what food's all about - creating new combos! They both look great, and I'm sure I'll be having them for lunch some day soon. I'm always on the lookout for new wraps.
Christina says
Yum! I absolutely adore stone fruit of any kind, and those peaches look incredible. I must try this combo immediately. It makes sense, I enjoy this combination in salad for,, why not portable wrap!
GlutenFreeHappyTummy says
oh my gosh, those peach wraps looks so delicious! fresh, sweet, and with a bright kick from the basil! yum!
Kasandra Bracken says
Okay, so the combos are kind of zany... but I like it! I mean, throw three of your favorite foods together (peanut butter - check! banana - check! avocado - check check check!!!) and there's really no way you can go wrong, right? I will have to try 🙂 Thanks for posting!
Kathy Patalsky says
Zany recipes need some time in the spotlight, right?
Kasandra Bracken says
Okay, so the combos are kind of zany... but I like it! I mean, throw three of your favorite foods together (peanut butter - check! banana - check! avocado - check check check!!!) and there's really no way you can go wrong, right? I will have to try 🙂 Thanks for posting!
Kristen says
Wonderful snack that's easy to make. I even throw in some crunchy lentil sprouts.
Rachel says
Wow! Those actually sound really good. I'm always up for trying weird combinations. Sometimes they surprise you turn out really awesome! Thanks for sharing!
FBFDirector says
Another good one! In the recipe box it goes!
Roxanne says
I wonder if I can use the banana/avocado idea for sushi?
The wraps looks yummy!
Kathy Patalsky says
Yes that would be very yum!
mollie k says
this looks delicious! was wondering what kinds of wraps you use?
Kathy Patalsky says
The brand I used for these is called Indian Life - a white wrap with spinach bits in it. Very yummy. Found at Whole Foods. However, I also love whole wheat wraps, sprouted grain wraps and veggie wraps. So many wrap varieties out there nowadays.