Sargent Choice Test-Kitchen: Veggie Rainbow Roll-Ups

A whole wheat tortilla is filled with hummus, pieces of carrots, beets, shredded cabbage, spinach, and black beans. It is sliced into bite-sized pieces.

Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: Veggie Rainbow Roll-Ups
April 9th, 2025

Why We Chose This Recipe

This roll-up is fresh, filling, tasty, and easy to make. It is energizing, provides fiber, and is the perfect meal prep recipe for lunch, snack, or dinner!

Recipe adapted from: MyPlantBasedFamily
Yield: Approximately 20-30 bites, depending on size

Ingredients

  • 4 large whole wheat tortillas
  • 1 cup hummus
  • 2 bell peppers (any color), sliced into matchsticks
  • 2 medium carrots, shredded or sliced into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup purple cabbage, sliced thin or shredded
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • Feta cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. Spread about ¼ cup hummus over each tortilla. Leave room along the edge.
  2. Arrange the beans and veggies on the tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese (optional).
  3. Roll up each tortilla tightly.
  4. Cut crosswise into pinwheels and serve.
A whole wheat tortilla topped with pieces of carrots, beets, shredded cabbage, spinach, and black beans is placed on a cutting board next to a bowl of drained black beans.
A whole wheat tortilla topped with hummus, pieces of carrots, beets, shredded cabbage, spinach, and black beans is placed on a cutting board next to a bowl of drained black beans.

          Suggestions

          • Try using other variations of beans, like cannellini or chickpeas, according to your preference.
          • Use vegetables you already have on hand. For example, cucumbers, tomatoes, and arugula would pair well with hummus.

          What We Liked

          • This recipe was easy to make; students took pictures of the handout of the recipe!
          • The combination of ingredients in this recipe was so tasty. Some students enjoyed these satiating rolls so much that they asked not only for seconds but also for many pieces of a roll.

          Nutritional Value

          • Chickpeas are a great source of folate, which is needed for protein synthesis and red blood cell formation.
          • Chickpeas and black beans are great sources of protein, which helps with muscle repair and makes for an energy-lasting meal or snack.
          • Whole wheat tortillas are made with whole wheat, which means all parts of the wheat grain are present, so they have more fiber than white flour tortillas. 
          • Whole wheat tortillas, black beans, spinach, carrots, and purple cabbage have fiber, which helps with digestion and promotes a feeling of fullness.
          • Black beans and spinach are excellent sources of iron, which is essential for oxygen transport and energy production.
            April 9th, 2025
            Ashly Estrada, Nutrition Student