Roasted Garlic Spinach Spirals


Lighter spirals full of flavor. Taken from the heart healthy cookbook. Makes a great low-cal appetizer or party dish. Tip: for best result, cover tortilla rolls and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Steps


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Trim top of garlic just enough to cut.
Moisten head of garlic with water.
Wrap in foil.
Bake 45 minutes or until garlic is soft and has a mellow garlicky aroma.
Cool.
Remove garlic from skin by squeezing between fingers and thumb.
Place in food processor.
Rinse spinach leaves.
Pat dry with paper towels.
Remove stems.
Discard.
Finely shred leaves by stacking and cutting several leaves at a time.
Place in medium bowl.
Add bean , oregano , black pepper and red pepper to food processor.
Process until smooth.
Add spinach.
Mix well.
Spread mixture evenly onto tortillas.
Roll up.
Trim 1 / 2 inch off ends of rolls.
Discard.
Cut rolls into 1-inch pieces.
Transfer to serving plate.
Garnish with fresh veggies if desired.

Ingredients


fresh garlic, fresh spinach leaves, white beans, dried oregano, black pepper, ground red pepper, flour tortillas