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On my “always on the lookout list” is a healthy recipe that travels well.
Sure, airport food has gotten way better (see SFO Terminal 2, LAX International Terminal, Jet Blue T5 at JFK, and Terminals 2E and 2F at CDG), but good food on the go is still not the norm.
So, I’m always, always in search of something healthy that travels well and still tastes good after a few hours in the air. This Peanut Chicken Collard Greens Wrap totally fits the bill—with whole grains, lots of protein, veggies, and peanut sauce, it’s filling enough to keep you away from the pretzels but not so much that you’ll food coma in the air.
If you need even more travel food inspiration, check out this list of our favorite road food recipes. And, of course, if you’re in search of a peanut butter sauce that goes as well with noodles as it does a dipping sauce, well, go ahead and make the sauce in this recipe without making the wraps!
Now, go stock up on all your cooking essentials then head into the kitchen, make this, and share it with us by tagging @saltandwind and #swsociety on social!
Peanut Chicken Collard Greens Wraps Recipe
This Peanut Chicken Collard Greens Wrap is our go-to for nailing healthy food while we're on the go.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main, Sandwich
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Servings 8 wraps
Calories 160 kcal
Ingredients
- 5 collard leaves
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut or almond butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey (optional)
- 1/3 cup cooked whole grains (such as quinoa, brown rice, or farro)
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken (from about 8 ounces chicken)
- 2 carrots peeled then halved and sliced thinly on a mandoline
- 2 radishes ends trimmed andsliced thinly on a mandoline
- 1 yellow, red, or orange bell peppers ends trimmed and rest cut into matchsticks
- 25 fresh mint leaves
- 2 green onions (aka scallions) sliced paper thin
- 1 handful roasted salted peanuts roughly chopped
Instructions
Steam The Collard Greens:Fill a pot with an inch of water, insert a steam basket and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, wash the collard leaves and remove the majority (the toughest part) of the center stem from each leaf.
When the water is simmering, add the leaves and lower the heat to medium. Steam until the leaves are brighter green and soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and rinse under cold water. Pat each leaf dry before using.
TIP: Leaves can be steamed up to 1 day ahead—store refrigerated wrapped in paper towels until ready to use.
Make The Peanut Sauce:Meanwhile, make the peanut sauce by combining the peanut butter, soy sauce, orange juice, rice wine vinegar, honey (if using), and 1/3 cup hot water and whisk until smooth (you could also combine it all in a mini food processor and pulse until it's well combined). Taste and adjust the flavors as desired. Yields about 1 cup sauce.
TIP: Peanut sauce can be made with any other nut butter you please. Sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead—store refrigerated until ready to use.
Assemble The Wraps:To assemble, place a collard leaf on a work surface and overlap the center seam where you cut out the stem. Spread a spoonful of peanut butter sauce on the middle of the collard leaf then sprinkle a spoonful of grains on top. Layer in chicken, carrots, radishes, bell pepper, mint leaves, scallions, and peanuts. Roll up into a cylinder then slice crosswise into 2 to 3 pieces. Serve with additional peanut sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 wrapCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3506IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Lunch on the go, Wrapped lunch
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Aida Mollenkamp is a food and travel expert, author, chef, Food Network personality, and founder of the boutique travel company, In all that she does, Aida aims to help discerning travelers taste the world.
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Aida Mollenkamp is a food and travel expert, author, chef, Food Network personality, and founder of the boutique travel company, In all that she does, Aida aims to help discerning travelers taste the world.
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