Ottawa Citizen

Any-way-you-want-it Sushi

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No, this isn’t real sushi. It is a whole-wheat tortilla filled with meat, then rolled up and sliced into maki-style “sushi” rounds. It’s fast, easy, delicious and healthy. If you like, add vegetables (leafy greens and grated carrots work particular­ly well). You can even accompany this with containers of honey mustard or barbecue sauce for dipping the “sushi.” Want to take this in a different direction? Substitute peanut butter for the cream cheese and a banana for the meats. Sprinkle in a few mini chocolate chips, then roll and slice.

Start to finish: 5 minutes Makes: 1 serving

1 to 2 tbsp (15 to 30 mL) cream cheese 8-in (20-cm) whole-wheat tortilla 1 to 2 oz (30 to 60 g) thinly sliced meat (salami, steak, cooked chicken or turkey, or deli meats, such as ham or prosciutto)

1. Spread the cream cheese evenly over one side of the tortilla. Be sure to spread the cream cheese all the way to the edge, as this helps seal the roll shut and keep it from unwrapping.

2. Arrange the meat (and any vegetables you want to add) in an even layer over the tortilla. Be sure to leave about 1 in. (2.5 cm) of cream cheese exposed along the edges.

3. Roll the tortilla and fillings into a tight bundle. If the tortilla won’t stay sealed shut, spread just a bit more cream cheese along the edge to help glue it tight. Use a serrated knife to cut the roll into 1-in.(2.5cm) rounds.

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