Tortilla Turkey Sandwiches

Name: Tortilla Turkey Sandwiches
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1-1/2 teaspoons prepared pesto; 4 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1/2 pound sliced deli smoked turkey; 3/4 cup chopped tomato; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

“As my kids learned how to cook, this was always one of their favorite lunches to fix," says Leslie Heath in Salt Lake City, Utah. "We all love the creamy blend of flavors. The original recipe came from my husband, but I tweaked it a bit to make it even easier.”

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared pesto
4 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 pound sliced deli smoked turkey
3/4 cup chopped tomato
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise and pesto until blended. Spread about 2 tablespoons over each tortilla. Layer with lettuce, turkey, tomato, olives and cheese; roll up. Secure with toothpicks.

Originally published as Tortilla Sandwiches in Simple & Delicious September/October 2007

Reviews

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Sungold

Aug 24, 2008

Delicious blend of flavors! I used regular turkey breast instead of smoked...it still tasted great.
mountainberrybutterfly

Aug 22, 2008

sounds delicious, and healthy.