Shrimp Wrap with Zesty Cocktail Sauce

Last weekend while in Scottsdale, we landed right around lunchtime. After arriving at the resort, we dropped our bags and joined friends who had already arrived at a lunch spot on the property. Traveling puts me in a constant state of hunger. I was in a must-eat-now kind of mission that anything would suffice. I ordered a shrimp wrap that came with sweet potato tots. Yes sweet potato tots...pause for salivation.

Besides the tots the wrap was full of crisp lettuce, avocado, and shrimp. It was fantastic, I can't quit get across how good it was. My mom and sister ordered the shrimp cocktail that came with this amazing salsa/cocktail sauce combo. I could eat it with a spoon it was so good. I asked the waiter for my own little serving and proceeded to dip my wrap into it. I've recently really become a sauce person, so just go with me on this one. 

Not only did this lunch suffice, but left me craving it everyday since. I made quick note to recreate it as soon as I got home. Recreated it, loved it, and have pretty much eaten it everyday since. Looks like my plan worked! A few tweaks here and there and my own version of the salsa/cocktail sauce amazingness makes me feel like I am back in Paradise Valley. Now if only I can recreate those sweet potato tots... 

Shrimp Wrap with Zest Cocktail Sauce
yields 1 wrap

Ingredients:
1 Flatout wrap Light Original
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
handful of spinach
1/2 roma tomato, chopped
1/4 avocado, chopped
thinly sliced red onion
handful of frozen salad shrimp, thawed

Zesty cocktail sauce:
2 Tbsp. your favorite cocktail sauce
2 Tbsp. your favorite salsa

Directions:
Thaw your shrimp according to package directions. Salad shrimp are the little baby kind that are super easy to thaw and super easy to cook. In a small pan over medium, heat a teaspoon of olive oil. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until bright pink and slightly roasted. This gives the shrimp a little extra flavor. 

Heat your Flatout wrap in the microwave for 10 seconds. This will make it more pliable when rolling your wrap up. Spread the dijon mustard over the whole surface. Top with spinach, then layer on tomatoes, red onion, avocado and shrimp. Starting from the short length end, begin rolling, tucking in all your components as you roll so things aren't spilling out. No need to fold in the sides with these wraps. Once you get it all rolled, place two toothpicks through to keep it in place while you slice it down the middle. 

Mix the cocktail sauce and salsa in a small bowl. Serve the wrap alongside and eat up!

This is a quick meal that comes together easily for lunch. I made it yesterday while having the day off and also made an extra, wrapped it in foil, and packed for my lunch at work today. My lunch break just went from 0 to 100 quick. Enjoy! 

Annie

Bites of My Life

Kudos to an incredible weekend. I was slightly distracted all week with sights set on getting to go out of town this past weekend. A great family friend got married in Scottsdale, AZ , so the whole gang reunited for a celebratory weekend in paradise! 87 degrees both days, incredible food, the best of friends, a little shopping here and there and just all around great times about sums up the weekend. We made a stop at my favorite store and my favorite market. My belly and my suitcase where much more full on the way home.

#HappilyEverHerritt was just perfect. I was in such a need of a little getaway weekend. It's typically hard to adjust coming off a great trip, but I'm feeling refreshed and ready. Ready for spring weather, new opportunities, and fresh feelings. 

-Came home to Spicy Chili Lime soup made by roomie Madeline. The spice may have singed our throats but it sure did clear out those sinuses!
-Finally tried the beet yogurt from last weeks bites. Opted to try this savory yogurt concept paired with more breakfast for dinner. Verdict--> good but wouldn't buy it again.
-Big hugs and kisses to my SCOUT crew. Thanks for my goodies, miss y'all so much. Check out the new collection ASAP if you haven't.
-Thursday night got a little kinky.
-Valentine making for galentines.
-A new nutrition bar to try thanks to my foodie friend Clara!
-First meal in Scottsdale and can't wait to recreate it. Shrimp wrap with sweet potato tots.
-Frozen mojitos with rum whipped cream just entered my life and they are never leaving it. Thank you for that Sumo Maya.
-A quickie little hike to fit in with the locals.
-A weekend in paradise did me well.
-My peeps run deep, just missing our New Yorkers.
-Homemade red sauce over spaghetti squash for me, myself and I.

Annie