Name: Roasted Garlic and Spinach Spirals
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole head garlic; 1 can (about 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 3 cups spinach leaves, finely shredded; 7 (7-inch) flour tortillas

Roasted Garlic and Spinach Spirals

These tasty spirals provide a flavorful appetizer for your next springtime supper. Just be sure to make plenty because these morsels are guaranteed to be a hit.

Learn about more ways to prepare vegetables in "Five Ways to Cook Healthy, Tasty Veggies."

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Ingredients

1 whole head garlic
1 can (about 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3 cups spinach leaves, finely shredded
7 (7-inch) flour tortillas

Directions

Yield:
10 servings

Serving size:
4 spirals

Preheat oven to 400°F. Trim top off garlic; discard. Moisten head of garlic with water; wrap in foil. Bake 45 minutes or until garlic is softened; cool completely.

Squeeze garlic into food processor or blender; discard skins. Add beans, oregano, black pepper, and ground red pepper; process until smooth. Stir in spinach.

Spread mixture evenly onto tortillas; roll up jelly-roll style. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

To serve, trim 1/2 inch off ends of rolls; discard. Cut rolls into 1-inch pieces.

Calories: 139 calories, Carbohydrates: 25 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 293 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 Bread/Starch, 1 Vegetable.