RAW Chard Wrap vs. COOKED Zucchini and Yellow Squash Wrap

COOKED Zucchini and Yellow Squash Wrap


Ingredients
1 Large Zucchini diced
1 Large Yellow Squash diced
2 Artichoke Hearts quartered
3 Leaves Fresh Chopped Basil
1 Red Bell Pepper Roughly Chopped
1 Red Onion Roughly Chopped
Sea Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder (to taste)
2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2-4 Organic Whole Wheat Wraps


Directions
In a large pan, preheat 1T olive oil. Fold in the red onion and red pepper. Once onion and pepper are beginning to soften, add in the zucchini and yellow squash. Once all veggies are cooked, but not mushy, remove a set aside. In a blender add in 1T Olive Oil, Garlic Powder, Artichoke Hearts and Basil Leaves. Blend to create a paste. Spread paste on a Whole Wheat Wrap, add veggies, salt and pepper to taste, roll and eat. For a twist, cook all of the veggies on the grill.

Papaya Chard Wraps with Tahini Almond Dipping Sauce

Ingredients: 

FOR THE CHARD WRAPS

5 Large Chard Leaves(the type of Chard doesn’t matter.)

Sweet pea or Sunflower sprouts

Papaya

Zucchini

Cucumber

Avocado

Directions:

Cut off the stems and de-vein the chard leaves splitting them in to two. Cut those in half, so that you have four large pieces per large chard leave. Cut your papaya into four inch by half inch slices and place in the center of one of the pieces of chard leaves. The zucchini and cucumber work best julienne sliced, but if you don’t have a julienne slicer you can just cut them into thin 4 inch strips. Place two or three pieces of zucchini and cucumber in the center of the chard leave with the papaya. Slice large pieces of avocado and place one each in the chard leave with the zucchini, cucumber and papaya. Top off with some sprouts and roll it up like a burrito.

Ingredients:

TAHINI ALMOND DIPPING SAUCE

1 cup raw almond butter

½ cup pine nuts

½ cup chopped cilantro

1 clove garlic

¼ cup fresh orange juice

1 ½ Tablespoon honey

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. 

Take your chard wraps and dip into your tahini almond sauce with abandon. This recipe was inspired by my friend and amazing Living Food Chef, Jubilee Jen(www.jubileejen.com) who introduced me to the amazing and delicious diversity of using chard to wrap all sorts of tasty things.