Collard Green Tuna Wraps

Collard greens’ large, sturdy leaves make ideal low-carb wraps to stuff with your favorite fillings. They can be used raw or quickly blanched to tenderize the leaves, leaving them extra pliable and easy to chew. Here, we fill collard leaves with tuna salad and plenty of veggies, making a perfectly healthy and delicious low-carb lunch. For a plant-based version simply substitute the tuna salad for Natural Grocers Smashed Chickpea Salad or hummus.

5-6 wraps
1 can Natural Grocers® Brand Wild-Caught Chunk Albacore Tuna in Water, drained
2 tablespoons avocado oil-based mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Organic Dijon Mustard
1 medium stalk organic celery, diced
1 tablespoon Natural Grocers Brand Organic Capers
Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Organic Ground Black Pepper, to taste
5-6 medium-large organic collard green leaves, washed and dried
1⁄2 small organic cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin strips (~3-inches in length), you will need approximately 4 slices per wrap
1 medium organic carrot, peeled and thinly sliced into approximately 24 sticks (4 per wrap)
1⁄2 small organic zucchini, sliced into thin strips (18-24)
1⁄2 medium organic red pepper, sliced into thin strips (18-24)
1⁄4 small organic red onion, thinly sliced
Optional ingredients
organic spring mix salad greens
organic sprouts
organic avocado

Note: A mandoline slicer or vegetable peeler make quick work of slicing the vegetables.

1. Add the tuna, mayo, mustard, diced celery, and capers to a medium bowl. Stir to combine and season to taste with black pepper.

2. Cut off the long stem at the end of each collard leaf. Fold leaf in half lengthwise and use a vegetable peeler to carefully peel the center stem to shave it down; this makes it easier to fold once you’ve stuffed it. Repeat until all leaves are done.

3. Place collard leaves on a flat surface. Spread approximately 2 tablespoons of tuna salad on one side of each leaf, parallel to the stem, leaving space at the edge to fold it in and roll. On top of the tuna layer approximately 4 slices each of cucumber and carrot, 3-4 slices each of zucchini and red pepper, red onion, and optional ingredients as desired. Fold in the outer edge and begin rolling from the filled side until you have a burrito shape. Cut each wrap in half to serve.

per one wrap (4 wraps)

Calories Carbohydrates Protein Fat Fiber
127 kcal 7 g 10 g 8 g 3 g

Recommended Beverage: Beer

Recommended Style: Lager

Recommended Brand: Samuel Smith Organic Lager