Chicken Salad Collard Wraps

HEADACHE & BACK PAIN CENTER

These collard green wraps are so easy and tasty! Fill it with a mixture of shredded chicken salad and top it with sliced mango and fresh avocado.

Why it's good for you:

Mangos are packed full of vitamins A and C, which help keep your immune system healthy and complexion glowing!

Collard greens are a great source of vitamin K and fiber and are among the greatest vitamin C foods.

Avocados are full of vitamins K, E, C and B, folic acid and many other important nutrients. Fun fact: avocados have the highest protein content of any fruit! (Yes, avocados are a fruit - not a veggie)

INGREDIENTS:

8 large collard greens
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
Juice from 1 lemon
4 cups shredded white meat chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
1 mango, sliced
1 avocado, diced

DIRECTIONS:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
Rinse collard greens
Remove stems
Add collard greens to boiling water
Remove once tender, about 30-45 seconds
Soak collard greens in an ice bath for 30 seconds
Lay collard greens on a towel to dry
Shred white meat chicken with a fork or with a hand held mixer
Add shredded chicken to large mixing bowl
In a smaller mixing bowl, add plain greek yogurt, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt and pepper
Mix
Add dressing to the shredded chicken
Chop celery, green onions and fresh dill
Add to mixing bowl
Mix
Slice mango and remove skin
Cut mango into match stick slices
Slice avocado, remove flesh and dice
Time to make the wraps!
Lay collard green leaf out
Top leaf with chicken mixture, mango slice and avocado slice
Gently roll up into a tight wrap
Optional: fold in edges of collard greens when rolling up to prevent mixture from falling out
Serve and enjoy!

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