Appetizer – Mexican Tortilla Rollups

Appetizer – Mexican Tortilla Rollups

The appetizer that’s Meatless, Mexican && Mess-less to eat?!?! I give you, Mexican Tortilla Rollups!
Tortillas, greek cream cheese, vegetarian refried beans, diced green chile, shredded cheese, avocado, and salsa make this appetizer simple and easy to make.

Something fun that the office at Ascent Therapy Clinic has started to do is Potlucks! We have been loving this so much because we basically all meal prep for each other, and try to keep the theme of ‘healthy’ on deck. This particular potluck was called, “Everything but the Main Dish” and my first thought was rollups of some sort always make a great appetizer. I’m the girl who looks in her fridge and thinks, ‘okay what can I make from all this randomness’. I can get pretty creative, and sometimes it works and other times it’s… scary. These Mexican Tortilla Rollups turned out pretty good! Next time I will make a few changes {such as spread, roll, THEN CHILL, then cut} and also {I love me some avocado, but it does brown by Day 2 in the recipe}

Here are the ingredients for this awesome appetizer… Mexican Tortilla Rollups!

  • 8 Tortillas
  • 1 Block Greek Cream Cheese
  • 1 Can Vegetarian Refried Beans
  • 1 Cup Finely Shredded Cheese
  • 1 Can Green Chile
  • 1 Avocado – cubed
  • 1 Cup Salsa

Mexican Tortilla Rollups – The Perfect Summer Appetizer!

  • Mix Cream Cheese, Refried Beans & Green Chile’s together ( I love using my Kitchenaid, but can be done with a hand mixer too!)
  • Then add Shredded Cheese, Guacamole & Salsa (cube your avocado by cutting it in half and then each half make several cuts vertically and horizontally. Use a spoon to scoop it out! You can fold all these ingredients in with a spoon or spatula.)
  • Add your favorite spices! My choice was Garlic Powder, Cayenne Pepper & Sea Salt : )
  • Here’s where I would do it different… I thought chilling the mix for 30 minutes would be enough, but I wish I would have smeared the mix onto the tortillas, rolled the tortillas up (so they look like a sushi roll that hasn’t been cut yet hehe) and then chilled the entire thing for 30 minutes before cutting.
  • So instead of Spread, Roll & Cut… you would only have to take the rolls out of the fridge and then cut them up into bite size pieces!
  • Now, you’re ready for your Potluck : )

I hope you enjoy this recipe! It’s been fun making these little recipe videos. You can follow along in real time on my Instagram Stories @hungryogaIf you have any ideas for more recipes or even yoga videos, eating psychology Q&A, or lifestyle tips… just reach out! I’m here for ya!  XO Macy

‘Cowboy Caviar’ aka ‘Nommy Dip’ Video Recipe!

‘Cowboy Caviar’ aka ‘Nommy Dip’ Video Recipe!

cowboy caviar
cowboy caviar

NOMMY DIP IS SO GOOD!!

Especially in the summertime, it’s so refreshing! I have heard this called ‘Texas Caviar’ or ‘Cowboy Caviar’ but all I do is go NOM NOM NOM when I’m eating this, so that’s why I called it Nommy Dip! I’ve made several variations of this dip, but I love this one because of all the fresh ingredients and it has stayed good in my fridge for a week now.. and there’s avocado in it!

I made a different variation of Nommy Dip a few weeks ago at a pot luck, and everyone raved about it! Including me… I’ve been making homemade breakfast burritos too, and the Nommy Dip is great to use as a salsa! Something that the girls K&K at Tone It Up taught me was that you can use bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini – really any veggie that you can form into a chip for your dip! I’m a sucker for tortilla chips and any kind of salsa, but I love using veggies as chips too – for all dips!

So here’s the ingredients for the hipster Cowboy Caviar… Nommy Dip!
– 2 avocados
– 1/2 red onion
– 1 red bell pepper
– 2 limes
– 1 bunch cilantro
– 1 can corn
– 1 can black beans
– Favorite Dressing: I love Tessemae’s Italian
– Favorite Spices: I used garlic powder, salt, and cayenne
– Favorite Chips: Tortilla chips, blue corn chips, and black bean chips are all delicious with Nommy Dip!

Follow along with the video to make Nommy Dip & ENJOY!!

 

1. Cube Avocado, Red Pepper & Red Onion

 

2. Pick & Chop Cilantro – act like your picking flowers petals off a stem, and then chop ’em up!

 

3. Rinse & Drain Canned Corn & Black Beans

 

 

4. Squeeze 2 limes, marinate with Italian dressing & add your favorite spices!

 

5. Enjoy right away or store in fridge up to 7 days!

I hope you liked this Nommy Dip Recipe! Please leave a comment and let me know if you made it, or maybe came up with your own fancy variation of Nommy Dip aka Cowboy Caviar. For more recipes like this you can follow @hungryoga on Instagram and check out our “Story”.

 

 

 

Before you go, I do have a question to ask just because I’m curious!

– Do you believe that decreasing our consumption of meat can help conserve the planet, and improve our overall health?

 

Let me know!

 

Macy