Holiday Quinoa Wraps

Quinoa mingles with apples, sweet dried cranberries & earthy walnuts in these healthy holiday collard green wraps. The optional dressing brings together tangy mustard with sweet maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. In preparation for this dish, steam the collard greens until they are vibrant green & pliable. These wraps are a great way to use up any leftover quinoa from the fridge. If you don’t have quinoa on hand, couscous is a great alternative. For those of you who are allergic to nuts, these holiday quinoa wraps are still good without them! Gluten free. Soy free. Makes 4 wraps.

What You’ll Need For Holiday Quinoa Wraps

• 4 leaves collard greens, steamed & stalks removed
• 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
• 1 large apple, diced
• 1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 large carrot, julienned
• 2 green onion, thinly sliced

Maple-Mustard Dressing (Optional)

• 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

How To Make It

1. Let’s start by making the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple, mustard and vinegar.
2. Next, combine the quinoa, apple, walnuts and cranberries in a large mixing bowl. If desired, stir in 1 tbsp of the dressing mixture. Set aside.
   
   

   Combine quinoa, apple, walnuts & cranberries.

3. Now, let’s prepare our wraps! Set one collard green leaf down on your work surface. Depending on the size of your leaf, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the quinoa mixture into the center. Garnish with 1/4 of the carrots & green onion.
   
   

   Place quinoa mixture in the center of your flat collard green.

4. Fold in the sides of your collard green and roll it into a wrap. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each wrap.
   
   

   Fold & roll your collard green to make a wrap.

5. If desired, drizzle your holiday quinoa wraps with the remaining dressing. Enjoy!
   
   

   Enjoy your holiday quinoa wraps!

Healthy Holiday Quinoa Wraps

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Holiday Quinoa Wraps

Quinoa mingles with apples, sweet dried cranberries & earthy walnuts in these healthy holiday collard green wraps. The optional dressing brings together tangy mustard with sweet maple syrup and apple cider vinegar. In preparation for this dish, steam the collard greens until they are vibrant green & pliable. These wraps are a great way to use up any leftover quinoa from the fridge. If you don't have quinoa on hand, couscous is a great alternative. For those of you who are allergic to nuts, these holiday quinoa wraps are still good without them! Gluten free. Soy free. Makes 4 wraps.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 wraps

Calories 391 kcal

Equipment

• Small bowl
• Whisk

Ingredients

  

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Holiday Quinoa Wraps

• 4 each collard greens steamed & stalks removed
• 1 cup quinoa cooked & cooled
• 1 large apple diced
• 1/4 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 large carrot julienned
• 2 each green onions sliced

Maple-Mustard Dressing (Optional)

• 3 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

 

• Let’s start by making the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple, mustard and vinegar.
• Next, combine the quinoa, apple, walnuts and cranberries in a large mixing bowl. If desired, stir in 1 tbsp of the dressing mixture. Set aside.
• Now, let’s prepare our wraps! Set one collard green leaf down on your work surface. Depending on the size of your leaf, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the quinoa mixture into the center. Garnish with 1/4 of the carrots & green onion.
• Fold in the sides of your collard green and roll it into a wrap. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each wrap.
• If desired, drizzle your holiday quinoa wraps with the remaining dressing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 61mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 7gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 3554IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Easy, Gluten Free, Healthy, Soy Free

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