This healthy vegetarian collard green wrap recipe is filled with hummus, quinoa, yellow pepper, cucumber, and fresh mint.
Collard green wraps are perfect for summer days or when you feel like eating lighter foods. They're a great snack, appetizer, or meal.
Choose Larger Collard Greens For Wraps
Collard greens come in many different sizes. These collards are small but you will normally only find large collard greens.
I like the larger burrito style collard wraps better than the smaller eggroll size collards because rolling is faster and easier with larger collards.
Rolling Collard Green Wraps
If you are having problems rolling, then take some ingredients out and try again. If it is frustrating just make them into tacos instead of wraps / burritos.
If the collards are super wet before filling, gently pat them down with a paper napkin.
Vegetarian Collard Green Wrap Variations
Instead of quinoa, try farro, rice, or extra veggies to bulk it up.
The inside vegetables are also interchangeable. Use what's available in your fridge, just slice them thin enough to roll. Some great substitutions would be carrots, radishes, celery, tofu, beans, etc...
There is also sour cream in these collard green wraps, but vegans can leave it out or use an appropriate substitution.
Have filling leftovers? YAY! Eat 'em up as is, serve them with scrambled eggs or freeze them for later.
I put this under the "raw" category of food but it really isn't. You would have to not blanch the collards for this to truly be "raw" food. You don't need to blanch the collards but it is easier for rolling and chewing.
Quinoa, Hummus, and Vegetable Collard Green Wraps
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This healthy vegetarian collard green wrap recipe is filled with hummus, quinoa, yellow pepper, cucumber, and fresh mint.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, International
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 large collard green
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup hummus, store bought or homemade
- 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced lengthwise (to fit the size of the wrap).
- 1 yellow pepper, thinly sliced lengthwise.
Instructions
For the collard greens:
- Fill a large (10-12") deep skillet with water and bring to a simmer.
- Fill a large wide bowl with ice water bath.
- Cut the fibrous stem ends of the collards. See the pictures above for guidance. You can keep the stem level with the leaf or remove more of it it's super fibrous. Try both ways to see if you prefer one over the other.
- Turn the heat off and throw in 2 wraps at a time. If they are sticking to each other than just do one at a time. I throw in 3 at a time if they are small. Cook 1-2 minutes or until soft but not breaking apart.
- Throw in ice bath to cool and remove immediately to a baking sheet with an elevated wire rack over it (see pic) to dry off.
Roll 'em up!
- Pat down the collards with a paper towel and lay flat.
- Lay out the ingredients like you are rolling a burrito (see pics). I find it easier to lay out all the collards at once if you have room to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Pull in the sides and roll them up. Experiment if you like to roll with the stem or against it (see pics). The smaller collards work either way but sometimes the larger collards need to be layered horizontally with the stem.
- If you are having problems rolling, then take some ingredients out and try again. If it is frustrating just make them into tacos instead of burritos.
- Happy Eating! Beckie
Notes
Have filling leftovers? YAY! Eat 'em up or save them for later for a stellar salad.
If the collards are super wet before filling, gently pat them down with a paper napkin.
Things In My Kitchen:
- 12" non stick skillet - PFOA free, nonstick, has lid, safe in dishwasher and oven.
- Stackable stainless steel bowl set - Stackable Stainless Steel bowls. Flat Bottom so they don't rock. Easy to clean. Affordable
- Elevated Wire Rack - to try the blanched collards on.
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Serving Suggestion
Stay with the healthy, vegetable based theme and serve this vegetarian collard wrap recipe with a complementary dish like a succotash, a cold soup, or either type of homemade hummus.
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