Black-Eyed Pea Wraps (Print Version)

Wholesome wraps featuring black-eyed peas, fresh vegetables, grains, and zesty tahini sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains and Legumes

01 - 1 cup cooked black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves
04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced into strips

→ Tahini Sauce

08 - 1/4 cup tahini
09 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1 clove garlic, finely minced
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons water
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Wraps

15 - 4 large whole wheat tortillas

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Gradually add water until the sauce reaches a smooth, pourable consistency. Set aside.
02 - Warm the whole wheat tortillas briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat or microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to make them pliable and easier to fold.
03 - Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface. Layer a quarter of the spinach, black-eyed peas, rice or quinoa, carrot, bell pepper, red onion, and cucumber in the center of the tortilla.
04 - Drizzle a generous spoonful of tahini sauce evenly over the vegetable and grain mixture.
05 - Fold in the sides of the tortilla toward the center, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to create a secure wrap. Ensure all filling is contained.
06 - Repeat the assembly and rolling process with the remaining three tortillas and filling ingredients.
07 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately, or wrap tightly in foil or parchment paper for storage and later consumption.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It comes together in under 35 minutes, making weeknight dinners feel effortless instead of rushed.
  • The tahini sauce is silky enough to make you forget you're eating something genuinely good for you.
  • Every bite has texture and flavor—crisp vegetables, creamy sauce, nutty grains—so you never get bored.
  • These wraps pack beautifully for lunch the next day, getting even better as flavors meld together.
02 -
  • Tahini separates if it sits too long—if yours looks broken or grainy, add a little more water and whisk vigorously, and it'll come back together smoothly.
  • The warmth of the grains and tortilla makes a difference; cold wraps feel sad and stiff, but warm ones feel luxurious and willing to bend without breaking.
  • Don't prep your vegetables more than a few hours ahead—cucumber gets watery and bell pepper oxidizes, which changes the texture and taste.
03 -
  • If your tahini sauce breaks or looks grainy, it probably needs more lemon juice and a little extra water—whisk it hard and it'll come back to silky life.
  • Warm your tortillas right before assembling; they become flexible and cooperative instead of brittle and stubborn.
  • Layer heavier ingredients toward the bottom and lighter ones on top—physics matters when you're rolling something delicious.
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