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California Quinoa Salad Collard Wraps

URL: https://www.cottercrunch.com/california-quinoa-salad-collard-wraps-vegan/

Ingredients

Edamame Pesto

  • cup shelled edamame soybeans (cooked and cooled)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • 3–4 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1–2 tablespoon chopped herbs (chive, basil, or cilantro)
  • dash sea salt and pepper
  • pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

California Quinoa Salad

  • 2 to 2½ cup cooked quinoa (about ⅔ uncooked)
  • ½ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 piece roma tomato (diced)
  • ½ to ⅔ cup diced mango (peeled)
  • ½ cup chopped red or orange bell pepper
  • 4 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • cup sunflower seeds (raw or roasted)
  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4–5 large collard green leaves

Instructions

  1. Prepare the edamame pesto by blending edamame, sunflower seeds, and garlic in a food processor, then adding olive oil, lemon juice, and seasoning.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa with diced vegetables, dried fruits, seeds, and seasonings.
  3. Trim collard green leaves and lightly steam them to soften.
  4. Spread pesto on each collard leaf, add quinoa salad, and roll tightly.
  5. Repeat until all ingredients are used or store leftovers.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5-6
Calories
295
Total fat
13g
Total carbohydrates
31g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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