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Vegetarian Teriyaki Wrap

Makes: 1 Serving

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup White Rice
1 Cups Water
1 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Spanish Onion - Chopped
1/2 Red Pepper - Chopped
3/4 Cups Teriyaki Sauce
1 1/2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teapsoon Ground Black Pepper
2 whole wheat tortillas

DIRECTIONS:

Boil water in a saucepan. Add rice.
Saute vegetables in teriyaki sauce.
Strain rice & stir into vegetable mix.
Add remaining ingredients, including sauces and salt.
Stir until vegetables are soft.
Serve in a tortilla.

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