Piada Wrap

This is another recipe inspired by a recent restaurant visit.  This time, the restaurant was Piada in Columbus, Ohio.  The restaurant kind of reminds me of an Italian Chipotle.  You have a very thin, almost tortilla like, bread that is filled with angel hair pasta and your selection of veggies and topped with some sauce of your choosing.  I have to admit that when I first heard of it I couldn't quite picture that it would be so tasty.  But it is so good!  Being almost 45 minutes away from the nearest Piada, I had to try to figure out how to get my fix at home.  Here is what I came up with - it was great!

Ingredients:
1 package of La Tortilla Factory Smart & Delicious Soft Wrap Tomato Basil flavor
(or you can make your own authentic Italian piada bread by following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9HZJImzt8s, http://www.mypiada.com/ourmenu.aspx, using olive oil instead of lard, of course)
1/2 box of angel hair pasta
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp Earth Balance buttery spread
2 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup dairy free Parmesan cheese topping
A few handfulls of each of the following:
    artichoke hearts, chopped
    black olives, sliced
    cucumbers, diced
    zucchini, diced
    mushrooms, chopped
    red onion, diced
    red bell pepper, diced
    white kidney beans, canned, drained and rinsed
 
Directions:
Boil pasta according to package directions.  Heat butter in skillet over medium heat and add garlic - cook for 2-3 minutes.  Add cooked pasta to skillet and stir in cheese, basil, and parsley.  Toss to coat and cook for 1-2 minutes.

Decide whether you prefer a cold sandwich or a hot sandwich.  If you want a cold sandwich, leave the veggie toppings raw.  If you want a hot sandwich, take the veggies and lightly saute them in a skillet with a touch of olive oil over medium heat until just warmed and tender-crisp.
Top with store bought or homemade pesto sauce or opt for a roasted red bell pepper pesto (I used the roasted red pepper pesto recipe this time and it accompanied the piada wrap well.)

Warm the tortilla and place a heap of the herbed angel hair pasta in the middle.  Top with veggie toppings.  Finally place a bit of the pesto sauce of your choice.  Wrap it up and enjoy with a side of steamed broccoli for a complete meal.

Pesto recipes taken from: http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2011/09/recipe-for-easy-penne-pasta-with.html and http://www.veggieconverter.com/2011/10/roasted-red-pepper-penne-vegan.html