If I’m on a day trip and taking a packed lunch, one of my ‘go to’ foods is a Paleo friendly wrap. These ones are collard wraps – which ideally lend themselves to the purpose. Seriously, who needs bread with options like this? They’re easy to make, super portable, and you just can’t beat the combination of flavours and textures that they bring.
The ‘wrap’ itself is just a vehicle to allow you to get the good stuff into your belly, so it doesn’t need to be a health hazard. If anything, swapping a SAD tortilla wrap for a rolled up lettuce or collard leaf improves the flavour and the texture (not to mention the healthiness) of your meal.
In this recipe, you have savoury, sweet, creamy and spicy all in one neat little package. Enjoy!
Recipe - Paleo Lunch Box – Prawn, Mango and Spicy Guacamole Collard Wraps
Equipment
- Chopping Board
- Mixing bowls
- Cocktail sticks
Ingredients
- 300 g cooked and peeled prawns
- 1 large ripe mango, diced
- 10 cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 carrot grated
- 2 ripe avocados
- Zest and juice 1 lime
- 6 spring onions
- 1 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 x large collard leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, toss together the prawns, diced mango, quartered tomatoes, and grated carrot.
- Make the Guacamole: In a separate bowl, mash the avocados with lime zest and juice, chopped spring onions, finely chopped chilli, and crushed garlic. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Assemble the Wraps: Lay the collard leaves flat on a chopping board. Divide the prawn filling evenly among the four leaves, then add a generous spoonful of guacamole on top of each.
- Roll the Wraps: Carefully roll up the collard leaves to form wraps. Secure them with cocktail sticks to hold them together.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately or pack for a delicious and healthy lunch on the go.
Do you often make paleo friendly wraps for lunch? What is your favourite medium to use for the wraps? Cabbage? Seaweed? Lettuce? Or something else? I'd love to hear!
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Tried these collard wraps and they were fantastic! The combination of prawns, mango, and spicy guacamole was perfect.