Spinach Flour Tortillas Recipe

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Spinach Flour Tortillas
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 dash of mixed up pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4-1/3 cup water (to cook spinach)

Directions:

  1. Put spinach and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer 5-10 minutes until spinach is tender and breaks apart easily. Remove from heat. Do not drain. Use a spoon to chop spinach somewhat. It should break up easily. If it doesn't, cook it a little more.
  2. Mix flour, salt, baking powder and a few sprinkles of mixed pepper in a mixing bowl.
  3. Add olive oil and mix well, using your hands if necessary. You don't need to over mix, just try to lightly spread the oil throughout the flour mixture.
  4. Add the cooked spinach with water and stir to blend well. The dough will most likely be sticky. Add flour a little at a time until dough is soft but easy to handle, kneading it in with your hands. It is better if the dough is still a little tacky because it will pick up flour when you roll the tortillas.
  5. Lay the dough out on a floured board and make a tube shape. Cut into 8 equal size pieces. I cut the tube in half, than half each half, than half each quarter to make 8 fairly equal sized pieces. Set aside the pieces.
  6. Working with one piece at a time, roll the dough around in your hand to make a ball. Place on floured board and using a rolling pin, roll it into a flat circle about 9-10 inches in diameter. As you roll, lift edges and check periodically to make sure dough is not sticking to the board. Add flour to the top or bottom as needed to keep dough from sticking. Use as little flour as possible. Too much flour worked into the dough will make it hard.
  7. Heat a 10-inch cast iron griddle on the stove over medium heat. If you prefer, use a paper towel dipped in olive oil and spread over pan lightly. Do not let pan get too hot and smoke. Lay tortilla in pan and cook each side for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan and lay flat on a plate. Repeat with each piece of dough, oiling pan as preferred between tortillas. If pan gets too hot during cooking, remove from burner for a few minutes to cool slightly, but pan should be hot when you place the tortilla on the surface.
  8. Do not overcook your tortillas. If your pan is not hot enough, it takes too long to cook the tortilla and it will become tough and lose its softness.
  9. To store, stack tortillas with a piece of waxed paper between each one and seal in plastic bag. Freeze for two weeks or store in fridge for several days. If frozen, let thaw completely at room temperature to avoid breaking when separating. Reheat filled tortilla over a griddle or in the microwave. Do not overheat in microwave as the tortilla will become tough.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 819.43 Kcal (3431 kJ)
Calories from fat 359.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.91g 61%
Sodium 2669.53mg 111%
Potassium 626.02mg 13%
Total Carbs 103.2g 34%
Sugars 0.76g 3%
Dietary Fiber 13.35g 53%
Protein 15.65g 31%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 25%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 467.4mg 47%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.19 Kcal (1236 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.38g 61%
Sodium 961.67mg 111%
Potassium 225.52mg 13%
Total Carbs 37.18g 34%
Sugars 0.27g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4.81g 53%
Protein 5.64g 31%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 25%
Iron 2.9mg 44%
Calcium 168.4mg 47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.9
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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