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Vibrant Swiss Chard Rainbow Wraps


  • Author: Serena Poon

Ingredients

For the Pesto:

  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Wraps:

  • 8 rainbow chard leaves, stems removed
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas (tossed with cumin, paprika, and olive oil)
  • 1 bell pepper (choose a bright color like red or yellow), thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 small red cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 small beetroot, peeled and grated (optional for added color)
  • 1 avocado, sliced

Instructions

  1. Make the pesto: Add the walnuts, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Blend until it becomes a paste, adding a splash of water if needed.
  2. Prepare your chard leaves: Lay out the chard leaves flat on a clean Spread a layer of pesto on each leaf.
  3. Assemble the wraps: On each chard leaf, add a small amount of the spiced chickpeas, bell pepper slices, carrot sticks, red cabbage, beetroot (if using), and a couple slices of avocado. Aim for a rainbow of colors.
  4. Roll up the wraps: Start at one end of the chard leaf and roll it up like a burrito, tucking in the sides as you go.
  5. Slice each wrap in half crosswise to display the beautiful rainbow of vegetables inside, and serve.