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I’ve officially changed my future retirement home location from Praiano to the Lake of the Ozarks.

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That is to say – OMG WHAT A FREAKING BLAST THAT PLACE IS!

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Friday morning Ben and I drove 5 hours south and arrived just in time to spend the entire afternoon boating, bobbing, sipping, and in general, having one of the best days ever on the monster-sized lake in central Missouri with our friends.

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One of my favorite parts was checking out the homes – nay, estates – dotting the sheer cliff walls, coves, and lawns just off of the water. I am not kidding you when I tell you this 7,000+ sq ft home was one of the smaller places we saw!

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Ok, sipping raspberry vodka mixed with coconut rum and a splash of Rose’s Mojito mixer (aka the best drink ever) while floating in the water in pool saddles provided some stiff competition (pun intended.)

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Ahh. Lake time is the best time. Now to start that pesky boat fund…

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Another thing I loved about the lake were the fun restaurants and bars lining the water where you can park your boat then head in for some fun.

We went to a few places for dinner, but kept the afternoons casual and packed yummy wraps from home for a quick & easy floating lunch. Choosing from an assortment of deli meats, fresh toppings, and spreads, I came up with this Turkey, Avocado & Hummus Wrap that was so good, I made it both days we were out there on the water.

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Deli turkey is layered on a whole wheat tortilla with zesty red pepper hummus, creamy avocado slices, and salty pickles for crunch, then rolled and sliced. The fact that it took all of 5 minutes to make made me swoon over this tasty, filling wrap even more. They are awesome for quick lunches any day of the week – whether on land, or lake!

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Start the wrap with a tortilla. These organic Whole Wheat Tortillas from Whole Foods are really good. Very pliable and fresh tasting. You could use a gluten-free or regular flour tortilla, too!

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Next, spread on a layer of red pepper hummus. Now, I am very brand and flavor loyal to Sabra’s Red Pepper Hummus, but our local Whole Foods doesn’t carry it (ughhhh) so I went out on a limb and tried Chef Earl’s Red Pepper Hummus. It isn’t as smooth as Sabra’s but it definitely has good flavor!

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Next layer on low-sodium deli turkey. Two to three slices should do ya’.

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Top the wrap off with creamy fresh avocado slices and pickle slices for a crunchy, salty bite.

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Roll & slice!

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These wraps will keep perfectly in a Ziploc bag until lunchtime. If you can wait that long to dig in!

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Turkey, Avocado & Hummus Wrap

dairy freegluten free5 minute meal

Description

Turkey, Avocado & Hummus Wrap is tasty and filling - and takes just 5 minutes to make.

Ingredients

serves 1

  • 1 whole wheat tortilla
  • 2-3 Tablespoons red pepper hummus
  • 3 slices low-sodium deli turkey
  • 1/4 avocado, sliced
  • pickle slices

Directions

  1. Spread tortilla with hummus, then layer on turkey, avocado, and pickles. Roll, then slice.

This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.

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Feel free to throw any and all veggies in your wrap. I just loved the combo of these four ingredients. Nothing overpowered anything else, and it was just so GOOD!

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Supplement with a fresh peach, cherries, or whatever you’ve got in your produce bin for an awesome, easy, well-balanced lunch.

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In other news…

Yesterday we were rudely welcomed home from our summery weekend getaway from this guy, who’s all – Hey, it’s me! The tree in your neighbor’s yard that turns unseasonably gorgeous about a month too early every year making you panic, thinking summer is already over?! Hiii!

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I’m not sure if it’s coming down from a fun weekend on the water, or coming home and seeing this – but I’m not ready for summer to end!

Are you?