As my newsletter readers know, today is the big day for the $100 McDonald’s Gift Card Giveaway! Contest is open to residents of Canada. Please tell me which of the new veggie Signature McWrap flavours you would try if you won in the comments. Also, remember to leave your email address so I can contact you!
Product Review
I have been so curious to try McDonald’s new veggie Signature McWrap™. I had the opportunity to order the Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap which has fresh tomatoes, red onions, shredded lettuce, fire roasted corn black beans and crispy tortilla strips. It is topped with Monterey and cheddar cheese, with chili lime glaze and southwest sauce. Everything is wrapped in a warm whole wheat soft-shell tortilla. The wrap lived up to its description!
It was really hard for me not to order a snack size McCafé Coffee Iced Frappé because I love it so much but everyone has been talking about the Vanilla Chai Tea Iced Frappé. So, I ordered it instead. I am so glad I did!
The Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap was very, very tasty and I just love those corn tortillas. The vegetables were all very fresh and crunchy and the crispiness of the tortilla strips added excellent texture. I was hoping there would be more beans in the wrap and think that with the taco-style flavouring, refried beans would have been a better choice.
These wraps are very large and when I first started eating it, the heat in the sauce did not bother me much but by the end of the wrap my nose was running and I was having a hard time. I am a self-confessed “spice wimp” but I think a lot of people might find this wrap spicier than they were expecting.
That is one of the main reasons why I am so grateful I ordered the Vanilla Chai Tea Iced Frappé, it helped cool my mouth down as I was finishing lunch. It reminds me of a grown-up and exotic icy version of a milkshake. I tried to find out more about it on the website to find out exactly what is in it but there seemed to be a couple of versions. I am hoping the one I had is the one with skim milk because it has a lot less calories. It was quite delicious and subtle yet intriguing. I can see why it is so popular.
Overall, I was pretty happy with the Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap but a little shocked that it has almost as many calories as a Big Mac! The wrap has 490 calories and a Big Mac has 540. Most of the calories come from the wrap itself. See nutritional information below. The wrap has more carbs and less protein and I noticed, it did not keep me very full for very long despite the high calorie count. The wrap is huge, definitely not a side. I love that there is now a meatless option at McDonald’s.
I give the Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap four out of five wooden spoons only if you like food a little on the spicy side. If you do not, I would stay away from this one just in case. I give the Vanilla Chai Tea Iced Frappé four out of five wooden spoons as well. A little subtle for my palette but paired great with the Sante Fe McWrap,it is quite original, yummy and refreshing.
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Coming Up
I will definitely be reviewing the Mediterranean Veggie Signature McWrap next! Roasted garlic hummus and crumbled feta? Sounds good to me!
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About the Signature McWrap
Here’s some information on the Signature McWrap which you can modify to meet your preferences. For example, if you remove the Southwest sauce from the Santa Fe you eliminate 90 calories and 10 grams of fat. Alternatively, if you take out the Chili Lime Tortilla strips, you eliminate 80 calories and 4g of fat from the Santa Fe.
In the Mediteranean, removing the sauce will save you 120 calories and 12g of fat, while taking out the hummus will eliminate 60 calories and 3g of fat. Another option is to take out the Lemon Crispy Onions which are 40 calories and 3g of fat if you’re not an onion fan.
The Whole Wheat Tortilla is 200 calories, 4.5 grams of fat and 350 mg of sodium. The calories in the tortilla represent 45% of the calories in Santé Fe and 41% of the Mediterranean.
Of course, you have the option to completely customize each Signature McWrap – you can have half the sauce if you’d like or none at all and that goes for all the ingredients.
I’ve tried the Mediterranean Veggie and it is AWESOME! I think it will always be my #1 pick 🙂
I have to say that I always gravitate to the Big Mac, being the carnivore I am :), however, this looks delicious!
I would try the Santé Fe. Your description of the texture and the heat made me want one. 🙂 [email protected]
I would love to try the Santa Fe oe, your description is making me want to go out and get one now. Thanks for sharing Suzie…
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I’ve been thinking of trying the hummus one. A $100.00 gift card for McD’s would buy me a lot of iced coffee! That’s my weakness there lately. I have one a day usually. Thanks for the review Suzie! I don’t like fast food that is spicy so I think I’ll leave this one out and have the hummus one. Knowing now that the calorie count is high (no surprise here) I’ll try to not eat the whole thing when I try it.
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I want to try the Santa Fe wrap and the Mediterranean Veggie wrap. I do love meat but sometimes I would just rather something without meat. Thanks as always for doing the product review. Also always good to remember that just because something is made vegetarian doesn’t mean that it has few calories.
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The Santa Fe wrap sounds delish! But I love hummus too….definately a toss up for what would be first!!
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Great review! I would like to try the Santa Fe wrap.
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I want to try the new santé fe one 🙂 shannon_dunlop at Hotmail.com
I have been dying to try the Santa Fe wrap…..I’m all about the coffee and the muffins (yes I know how many calories and sugar is in each one 😀 ) at McDonald’s but that wrap has peaked my taste buds!! Thanks!!
Cathy B
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Med veg for sure….i love me some hummpus 🙂
I’d like to try the Mediterranean Veggie Signature McWrap.
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I love the Sweet Chili wrap, but I also want to try the Mediterranean Wrap as well! Would love the gift card Suzie! elise.durand(at)hotmail(dot)com 🙂
I’ve tried the Sweet Chili, but would love to try the Sante Fe!
I have to say the Sante Fe. It looks very good! Tasty! I love the idea of the corn tortillas – those right up my alley!
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I would love to try out the Sweet Chili Wrap! Thanks for providing an awesome giveaway
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Sweet Chili Wrap is my choice. Thanks
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Of the two veggie wraps I’d be more likely to try the Santa Fe Veggie Signature McWrap with the black beans omitted.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I want to try the Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap
thanks
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I LOVE wraps :)….the Santa Fe wrap sounds good (has black beans which are more substantial like meat would be….fills ya up :))…..with a McFlurry :)….LOVE those 🙂 lol…[email protected]
I think I’d try Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap!
Thanx! 🙂
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Santa Fe is my choice as well. Love to try them. Thanks
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I’ve had the Chicken & Bacon, and the Sweet Chili (Chicken) McWraps. The chili sauce was a bit too strong for me, so I think I’d like to try the Mediterranean Veggie McWrap next. 😀
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I love the Santa Fe! The high calories/fat deters me, but I appreciate the tips you listed for making it a bit better. I also love that McDs has veggie options now! Makes my life much easier when my family and I stop for our take-out tradition on road trips! Thanks Suzie!
Meditarranean for me!! No like the spicy stuff LOL!
I would try the Santa Fe veggie wrap.
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Sante Fe for sure!
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I would try the Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap
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I’d love to try the sweet chilli wrap 😀
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Thanks Suzie
I would most definitely try the Santa Fe wrap. It sounds delish!
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I’m very curious about them, I like that we have meatless options now 😉
I want to try both
I think Santa Fe wrap sounds super yummy without the southwest sauce. I’m total spice wimp too.
Thanks Suzie!
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I love to try the Meditarranean mcwrap.I love feta 🙂
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I would try the veggie wrap!!! amyraecupcake at gmail.com
I’d love to try the Sante Fe Veggie Signature McWrap – looks so good!
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I would try the Mediterranean Wrap, since I am Mediterranean 🙂
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I want t o try the Santa Fe Veggie. It look so good I just might grab one for lunch tomorrow!