California Rolls
Posted by bettyboop50 at recipegoldmine.com May 25, 2001
These are great to make for entertaining.
4 servings
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 (11-inch) flour tortillas
1 tomato, thinly sliced
2 cups torn spinach leaves
1 cup thinly sliced red onion or to your taste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
4 ounces sliced turkey breast
Spread cheese evenly over tortillas to within 1/4 inch of edges. Layer tomato, spinach, onion, oregano, basil alfalfa sprouts and turkey over 2/3 of each tortilla. Roll up and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
When ready to serve, unwrap and cut each log crosswise into 10 slices.
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