Green Wrap Ups!

So I recently bought collard greens, and discovered that they are the PERFECT alternative to tortilla wraps. Typical tortilla wraps are filled with useless calories and few nutrients. And when you do come across a brand with a decent fibre content, it's generally so expensive! So, I've solved that issue by replacing them with the low-cal and vitamin-EXPLODING collard greens. Read on for a nutritious recipe!


Spicy Curried Shrimp Wrap
This wrap is not only delicious, but provides you with a perfectly balanced meal. You wouldn't believe the amount of nutrients you get with such a light dish!


Ingredients (2 wraps):
- about 10 frozen baby shrimp
- 3 baby carrots, sliced
- 1/4 zucchini, diced
- 1/3 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 asparagus spears, diced
- 1/4 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 tbsp curry powder (more or less depending on your preferences)
- 3 tbsp hummus
- 1/3 cup alfalfa sprouts
- 2 large collard green leaves


Directions:
1. Heat up a frying pan over medium-high heat, and cook the shrimp
2. Add all the cut vegetables (except the sprouts and the collards). Cook briefly, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Sprinkle in the curry powder. Coat well.
4. Lay out the collard greens. Spread half the hummus onto each leaf.
5. Divide the alfalfa sprouts in half, and add it to the wrap.
6. Divide the curried shrimp/veggies in half, and add it to the wrap.
7. Carefully roll up the collard green wrap (just like you would with a tortilla).
8. Chow down!


The alfalfa sprouts and collard greens gives this wrap an amazing crunch! And the curry adds a nice little kick. There's absolutely nothing "wrong" about this recipe, in my opinion! (then again, I'm a little biased...)

The facts (for 2 wraps):
210 calories
20 g carbs
8 g fat (this is all from the hummus, so it will alter depending on the brand of hummus you use)
15 g protein


Not only is this meal perfectly balanced in its macro-nutrients, but the collards also provide LOADS of Vitamin A (aids the immune system, eyesight, bones/teeth, and fights against cancer) and Vitamin K (aids in healing wounds).


100g collard greens (raw):
30 calories
5.5 g carbs (3.6 g fibre)
2.5 g protein
41% daily folates
222% daily Vit A
59% daily Vit C
426% daily Vit K
15% calcium
Talk about a power food.


Anyways, enough of my nutrient rant. Try this recipe, or discover a new creation to wrap in collards!


Enjoy,
:)