Lunch
Mung Bean Rainbow Vegetable Wrap
A colorful bean-forward wrap with crunchy vegetables and creamy avocado.
- Full recipe
- 4 portions; One quarter of the finished recipe; divide all vegetables and dressing equally
- Serving size
- One quarter of the finished recipe; divide all vegetables and dressing equally
- Servings per batch
- 4
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Contains: Wheat
Ingredients
Preparing: 2 servings
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Instructions
Heart-healthy tips
- Fully cooked unsalted whole mung beans provide plant protein and fiber. Olive oil replaces higher-saturated-fat cooking fats; no salt or sweetener is added in these formulations.
- Count total carbohydrates for your actual portion and complete meal. This is not diabetes approval or a prediction of your blood glucose; use the existing Diabetes Meal Planning review and your account targets.
- Weights are edible amounts: beans, rice and bulgur are weighed after cooking; vegetables before cooking. Total time starts with cooked beans; allow an additional 25–40 minutes or the package time if starting dry.
- Sort and rinse dry mung beans, bring to a boil in ample water and simmer until fully tender according to the package. Sprouts are not equivalent; cook sprouts thoroughly and avoid raw sprouts if at higher risk from foodborne illness.
- Refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F / 32°C) in shallow containers. Follow Storage & Meal Prep Tips below; reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C. Fresh lettuce, avocado and raw cucumber lose texture when frozen.
- Prep 20 minutes; cooking 0 minutes. Independently authored, not kitchen-tested or professionally reviewed. Brand substitutions and additional accompaniments need recalculation.
Storage & Meal Prep Tips
Applies to: Assembled sandwich or wrap, after assembling. Times assume safe preparation, prompt cooling when needed, a refrigerator at 40°F / 4°C or below, and a freezer at 0°F / -18°C or below.
Refrigerator: After assembling: refrigerate and eat within 1 day for best texture.
Freezer: Freeze components only. Bread and cooked fillings freeze well separately (best quality within 2–3 months); fresh vegetables and spreads do not.
To reheat or serve: Enjoy cold, or warm the filling only.
Meal prep tip: Freeze bread and cooked fillings separately; assemble with fresh vegetables after thawing.
Storage guidance sources
Category guidance matched to this recipe's preparation state; sources checked 2026-10-24. This is not a laboratory shelf-life test of the exact recipe.
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