My Healthier Version of a Deli Roll
I find that, even with lots of fun, new recipes to try, many of us turn back to the basics. There’s lots of recipes for fancy dishes available, but what are we making in real life? The typical deli roll is one of those basics, but I could never bring myself to prepare one. So here’s my version. It’s full of flavor, easy to prep, is healthy and light, and is just the right brightened up basic for the Shabbos or Yom Tov lunch table.
Ingredients
- 2 whole wheat wraps
- ¼ lb turkey
- ¼ lb pastrami or corned beef
- 1 onion, thinly sliced and sautéed
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced and sautéed
Pesto Mayo:
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- 6 basil cubes
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley leaves
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine all pesto mayo ingredients.
- Place the wrap on a piece of parchment paper. Spread pesto mayo thinly on the wrap.
- Place a horizontal row of onion and red pepper strips anywhere on the wrap. Top with turkey and pastrami/corned beef slices. It’s important to keep the components very flat.
- Roll the wrap up very tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap tightly in parchment paper and optionally in aluminum too. The parchment paper will tighten it up so the roll stays closed. When ready to serve, up wrap wrap and slice into 1-inch slices. You can also simply prep and slice right before serving. Serve, cut side up.
