Healthy, Tasty And Easy--It's A Wrap!

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(NAPSA)—With so many Americans on popular diets, serving one meal to please everyone at your table may seem impossible. But relax—the answer has been in yourfridge all along! Turkeyis the perfect ingredient for most meal plans becauseit is high in protein, yet low in fat and cholesterol and is carbohydrate conscious. The experts at the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line™ are offering tips for makingnutritious, delicious meals that everyone can enjoy during the holidays and every day. “Turkey is a main course that fits most people’s diets becauseit’s the perfect protein,” says Mary Clingman, director of the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line. “And, it’s easy to eat nutritiously with turkey because there are so many different ways to serve it. We share lots of great recipes and helpful tips on butterball.com.” One of Clingman’s favorite ways to serve turkey is in a light and tasty wrap. Mediterranean Turkey Wrap Makes:6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes What you need: 6 (8-inch)flour or flavored flour tortillas 1 container (6 ounces) prepared hummus 1% cups baby spinach leaves 1% cups chopped cooked Butterball Turkey or NEW Butterball Turkey Strips 6 tablespoons chopped cucumber 6 tablespoonssliced pitted kalamata or black olives 6 tablespoons chopped tomatoes 6 tablespoons crumbled lowfat feta cheese 3 Simple Steps: 1. Spread a tortilla with 2 tablespoons hummusto within \%-inch of edge. 2. Cover with 4 cup spinach leaves, pressing lightly into spread. Top with 4 cup turkey and 1 tablespoon each cucumber, olives, tomatoes and feta cheese. 3. Roll up tortilla tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas. To serve, cut each wrap diagonally in half. Recipe Tip: Create new wraps by using a different spread, such as flavored cream cheese and changing the fresh vegetables and cheese. Find the Mediterranean Turkey Wrap andother delicious recipes at www.butterball.com. In celebration of Butterball’s 50th Anniversary, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line officially opens its lines on November 8, 2004, with more than 50 home economists and nutritionists on call at 1-800-BUTTERBALL to answer questions in both En- glish and Spanish. The team of turkey experts is available to offer suggestions on everything from how to thaw, stuff and carve a turkey, to what size bird to buy. Butterball is also debuting a Spanish language version of its Web site which offers a turkey cooking guide, a wide range of recipes, Thanksgiving celebration tips, and suggestions for preparing a nutritious holiday meal.