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- 1 cup California pitted black olives
- ½ red bell pepper, cut into ¾-inch pieces
- 1 Roma tomatoes, seeded & cut into ¾-inch pieces
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 4 oz. low-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp basil pesto
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup spinach leaves
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