Subway announced Friday that it is launching its Signature Wraps Collection in the U.S. The protein-packed wraps come in bold, flavorful choices - all featuring double the meat of an average 6-inch sub, plus a unique combination of veggies, cheese and sauces. READ MORE: Why Subway isn't failing, in Subway's own words.

Subway wraps are made of traditional soft tortilla ingredients such as enriched unbleached flour, wheat gluten, baking powder, soy lecithin, sugar, yeast, garlic granules, onion powder, dextrose and citric acid. They come in two flavors: spinach and tomato basil.

Smashed Avocado, a selection of fresh veggies, a blend of seasoned brown, red & wild rice, topped with an extra kick with the classic Southwest Chipotle sauce and sweet and tangy Banana Peppers.

Then come specific veggies add 0.75 ounces of lettuce. Three tomato wheels three green pepper strips . 25 oz of onions. And three jalapeno slices. That's it remember to follow this formula.

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A regular sandwich at Subway is loaded with 50-plus grams of carbohydrates, off the charts for carb counters. The big breakthrough with this wrap is the wrap itself. It's a 6-inch tortilla made from wheat gluten, cornstarch, oats, sesame flour and soy protein.

Choose from:

• Wheat Bread.
• White Bread.
• Italian Herb & Cheese.
• Malted Rye.
• Plain Wrap.
• Gluten Free Wrap.
• Multigrain Wrap.

The specifics of the meatless sandwich If you've never seen plant-based meat, it resembles chicken or beef steaks with the exception of its composition. Pea protein, coconut oil, yeast extract, beet juice, mung beans, and various types of rice among other ingredients can all be used to create plant-based meats.

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A wrap is a culinary dish made with a soft flatbread rolled around a filling. Wrap. Smoked chicken and avocado wrap. Type. Sandwich.

Directions:

• Spread the sandwich spread lightly on the tortilla.
• Place romaine lettuce on top of the spread. Add the beef and cheese. Add the tomato slices.
• To fold the wrap, fold in the sides of the tortilla and then roll from the bottom up. Cut the wraps in half.

The wrap in its Western form probably comes from California, as a generalization of the Mexican and Tex-Mex burrito, and became popular in the 1990s. It may have been invented and named at a southern California chain called "I Love Juicy" in the early 1980s.

Some version of a tortilla or pita wrapped around meat, beans, rice or vegetables has long been a fixture in Mexican and Middle Eastern diets. But only in the late 1980s did sandwich fillings inside a wrapped tortilla start to appear in America, becoming a virtually overnight food sensation called the "wrap."

So wraps with fillings can definitely be healthy, depending on which you top them with. As for the wraps themselves, multigrain options in particular have nutritional benefits, being a source of essential vitamins and minerals.

There are 427 calories in 1 wrap (301 g) of Subway Peri Peri Chicken Signature Wrap.

The usual flatbreads are wheat tortillas, lavash, or pita; the filling may include cold sliced meat, poultry, or fish, shredded lettuce, diced tomato or pico de gallo, guacamole, sauteed mushrooms, bacon, grilled onions, cheese, and a sauce, such as ranch or honey mustard.