Healthy wraps made with low-fat, low-calorie tortillas

Not all flour tortillas are created equal.

Surprisingly, these thin, light rounds of bread can contain plenty of unwanted fat and calories. Depending on ingredients and size, a flour tortilla can have as little as 100 calories and about 1 gram of fat, or as many as 400 calories and 12 grams of fat.

You can avoid this nutritional trap by reading package labels thoroughly and choosing the right size tortilla for the dish you are making.

Of course, what you put inside the tortilla is just as important.

These delicious and satisfying roasted vegetable wraps are inspired by flavors from the Middle East. Plus, with sweet potatoes as the main ingredient, they are loaded with nutrients and healthy dietary fiber.

Roasted vegetable wraps

1pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 2 medium)

3teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

8ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths

1large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips

3/4teaspoon salt

1/2teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

11/2teaspoons cumin

1teaspoon ground coriander

1teaspoon dried thyme

2tablespoons lemon juice

3/4cup prepared hummus

48-inch flour tortillas

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a medium bowl, toss the sweet potatoes and green beans with 2 teaspoons of the oil. Spread the potatoes and beans over two-thirds of a large baking sheet.

In the same bowl toss the peppers with the remaining teaspoon of oil, then spread them over the remaining third of the baking sheet. Season all the vegetables with salt and pepper.

Cover the potatoes and beans with a piece of aluminum foil, leaving the peppers uncovered. Roast for 15 minutes.

In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, coriander and thyme. Uncover the potatoes and beans and sprinkle the spice blend and lemon juice over all the vegetables. Toss the vegetables to coat. Return to the oven and roast, uncovered, for 25 to 35 minutes longer, or until the vegetables are tender and browned.

Spread about 3 tablespoons of hummus over each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch uncovered border all around. Divide the filling among the tortillas; fold in two sides and roll up as you would a burrito, placing the seam side down so the wraps stay closed. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings. Per serving: 280 calories; 84 calories from fat; 9 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 10 g fiber; 758 mg sodium.