How To Make Salad Wraps (Easy Lunch Idea)
THE SALAD WRAP: AKA The Easiest Healthy Bite
In this post, I’m going to show you 2 ways to make salad wraps – it’s the easiest lunch idea ever.
The salad wrap is the perfect thing to make for a really easy – and healthy – lunch, snack or even a quick dinner.
They’re delicious, easy to make, healthy and low in calories!
These salad wrap recipes contain good protein, healthy fats and good sources of carbs – PLUS they’re full of healthy fibre and nutrients!
Just don’t go overboard with the protein toppings, avocado, nuts and seeds (if you’re trying to lose weight)… and these wraps will be great for a weight-loss meal.
I love making salad wraps for an easy lunch, especially when I don’t feel like having an entire salad – but I’d still like to get some greens in my diet. I love salad, but there are days that I just don’t feel like eating one. I used to make these a lot when I was trying to lose weight (I’ve lost 40 lbs) – and I’ve been having them a lot again lately.
The 4 basics of THE SALAD WRAP:
1. You need the lettuce shell – romaine lettuce leaves, cos lettuce, dinosaur kale, pak choi, bok choy, etc.
2. You need some healthy protein – hummus, free-ranged smoked chicken, chopped raw nuts, seeds, tahini, cashew nut cheese, grated cheddar cheese, cream cheese, feta cheese, etc.
3. You need some salad ingredients for toppings – chopped tomato, cherry tomatoes, olives, avocado, cucumber, chopped onion, roasted vegetables like butternut, etc.
4. You need a healthy dressing – 1 teaspoon olive oil + fresh lemon juice + sea salt + cracked pepper will do the trick nicely!
Here are 2 easy ways to make salad wraps – the hummus salad wrap + the smoked chicken salad wrap
WAY 1: THE HUMMUS WRAP
Ingredients (Hummus Salad Wrap):
-3 romaine lettuce leaves (or another leafy shell)
-3 Tablespoons hummus
-a few cherry tomatoes (chopped)
-a few black olives (pitted and halved)
-a little sprinkle of sunflower seeds
-a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
-sea salt & black pepper to taste
Method (Hummus Salad Wrap):
-rinse the 3 lettuce shells and place on a plate
-spoon 1 Tablespoon hummus into each shell
-chop the cherry tomatoes and place into shells
-pit & halve the olives and add to the wraps
-sprinkle a few sunflower seeds over each wrap
-squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over them
-add sea salt & cracked pepper to taste
-eat fresh and enjoy!
(SERVES 1 – but you can either make more or less to suit your needs)
WAY 2: THE SMOKED CHICKEN WRAP
Ingredients (Chicken Salad Wrap):
-3 romaine lettuce leaves (or another leafy shell)
-1/2 smoked free-ranged chicken breast (sliced)
-a few cherry tomatoes (chopped)
-a few black olives (pitted and halved)
-1 teaspoon olive oil
-a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
-sea salt & black pepper to taste
Method (Chicken Salad Wrap):
-rinse the 3 lettuce shells and place on a plate
-slice the smoked chicken breast and add to the shells
-chop the cherry tomatoes and place into shells
-pit & halve the olives and add to the wraps
-drizzle the olive oil over each wrap
-squeeze a little fresh lemon juice over them
-add sea salt & cracked pepper to taste
-eat fresh and enjoy!
(SERVES 1 – but you can either make more or less to suit your needs)
Made with love by Liezl Jayne xo
Photos by Liezl Jayne for liezljayne.com
