Thai Chicken-Vegetable Collard Green Wraps

This month’s recipe showcases collard greens, so let’s dig in to the benefits of leafy green vegetables! It is no surprise that salads are healthy, but you may or may not know about some of the deeper, darker varieties of greens that are considered super vegetables. So, what makes something a “superfood”? Often, it’s a s easy as looking at the color of your food. Researchers have investigated the relationship between the depth of color of fruits and vegetables and their total amount of antioxidants and found a rough (though not perfect) correlation. For a real-world example, picture collard greens and celery. Which one is more colorful? To get as much vitamin C as you have in one cup of raw collard greens you would have to eat 10 stalks of celery. Not a surprise, just based what we know about deeply-colored foods.

Thai Chicken-Vegetable Collard Green Wraps
Prep time: 10 minutes
Assembly time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1 (multiply for more wraps)

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 collard green leaves
  • 1 small cooked chicken breast (about 1 cup of cooked chicken)
  • 3-4 thin slices red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup slaw mix (shredded cabbage & carrots)
  • 2 tbsp Peanut Sauce (recipe below)

Instructions:

  1. Optional: To make the greens more tender, blanch them. Fill a large skillet with about ¾ inch of water, bring to a simmer. Submerge each collard green in simmering water for 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath or rinse under cold water for 15 seconds. Pat dry.
  2. Place the collard green on a flat surface. Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to remove the bottom 1-2 inches of the stem for easier rolling.
  3. Combine the slaw mix with 1-2 tablespoons of the peanut sauce.
  4. Layer the chicken, red bell pepper slices, and slaw mix on the collard green. Roll tightly like a burrito.
  5. Slice diagonally and, if preparing ahead of time, secure with a toothpick.

Adapted from Farm Life DIY

Peanut Sauce: Mix all ingredients well with a whisk or blender and refrigerate until thickened.

  • 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar (less if preferred)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp lime or lemon juice
  • 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp minced fresh ginger

Adapted from It Starts with Good Food

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