I'd be lying if I said these collard green wraps aren't a bit messy to put together.
But I'd also be lying if I said they weren't absolutely delicious and worth the mess.
They're stuffed with loads of crunchy, fresh veggies, creamy hummus and rich avocado to make for a filling, satisfying and nutritious lunch.
How to make vegan collard green wraps
Featured Ingredients
- Collard leaves: These dark green leaves will become the "wrap" for hummus, veggies and avocado.
- Hummus: A yummy, garlicky spread that will hold everything in the wrap together.
- Avocado: Sliced creamy avocado will add richness and avocado flavor to the wrap.
- Bell pepper: Any color, sliced into sticks.
- Cucumber: And English cucumber works best because it doesn't have many seeds; just like it into sticks (with the skins).
- Red cabbage: You can shred a head yourself or buy a bag of pre-shredded.
- Carrots: Same as the cabbage, you can shred them yourself or buy them pre-shredded.
- Sprouts: An optional add-in.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Lay collard leaves flat on a cutting board. Spread the hummus in the center of each leaf.
- Evenly stack the avocado slices, bell pepper slices, cucumber, cabbage, carrot and alfalfa sprouts, if using.
- Fold the ends in and roll like a burrito. Slice each wrap in half.
Recipe Substitutions and Alterations
- Instead of collard leaves: Try kale, chard or mustard green leaves.
- For the hummus: Make your own or use store-bought.
- Instead of hummus, you could use guacamole or another spread.
- For the veggies: Use any combination of your favorite raw veggies shredded or cut into sticks.
- For a higher protein version: Add cooked chicken breast or deli turkey or ham.
Nutrition Considerations
- To make these gluten free: This recipe is gluten free.
- Be sure all packaged ingredients are gluten free.
- To make these dairy free: This recipe is dairy free.
- To make these vegan: This recipe is vegan.
- To make these nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts.
- Be sure the hummus and all other packaged ingredients do not contain nuts.
- To make these egg free: This recipe does not contain eggs.
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- Carrot, Chickpea and Raisin Salad
- Butternut Squash Carbonara
- Sweet Potato Taco Salad
- Mini Curried Lentil Cakes
- Broccoli Salad with Sweet Lemon Dressing
- Thai Sweet Potato Soup
- Instant Pot Bean Soup
Vegan Collard Green Wraps
Raw collard greens are the vehicle that hold together a rainbow of veggies, creamy avocado and a smattering of earthy hummus.
- Prep Time: 15-20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 15-20 mins
- Yield: 4 wraps 1x
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 large collard leaves
- 1 cup hummus
- 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
- 1 orange, red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ English cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts (optional)
Instructions
- Lay collard leaves flat on a cutting board. Spread the hummus in the center of each leaf.
- Evenly stack the avocado slices, bell pepper slices, cucumber, cabbage, carrot and alfalfa sprouts, if using.
- Fold the ends in and roll like a burrito. Slice each wrap in half.
Notes
Substitution Tip: For a higher protein meat version, add cooked chicken or turkey breast.
Cooking Tips: Use a paring knife to remove large stalks from the base of the collard wraps to make them easier to roll and to eat. You can also add cilantro leaves and lime or lemon juice for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 298mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Tara | Tara Rochford Nutrition says
I love a good wrap like this - no matter how messy!
Julie Andrews says
So true! Bring on the mess if it's delicious!!
Kaleigh @ Lively Table says
Looks so yummy - totally worth the mess!
Julie Andrews says
Yes! So many colors! 🙂