If you are looking for a quick and healthy lunch wrap, here's one you might try on for size. This wrap comes together in a snap thanks to convenience grocery items and packs a punch with a whole grain flatbread wrap and lots of protein to keep you going strong! Studies show that people get more satisfaction with "crunchy" foods, so I've included a crispy lettuce/carrot/cabbage blend as well as nutrient dense pecans to cover that category. To balance out the flavor profile, we have sweet dried cherries and cranberries, tartness from the Greek yogurt and tarragon vinegar, the spicy bite of Southwestern seasonings on the lean chicken strips. What's not to like?!
I'll try my best to calculate the grams of fat (f), calories (c), and grams of protein (p) for each of these players per serving.
- multigrain flat bread (2.5f, 90c, 7p)
- 3 oz Southwestern seasoned chicken breast strips (2f, 110c, 23p)
- 1 Tbsp sundried tomatoes (0f, 35c, 2p)
- 2 Tbsp cherry cranberry pecan mix (3f, 60c, 0p)
- 1 Tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt (0f, 20c, 3.5p)
- lettuce blend (0f, 10c, 0p)
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- tarragon vinegar (0f, 0c, 0p)
Here we go.. Step-by-Step:
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| Rather than using mayo, I used 1 Tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt. Tangy and protein rich. |
By my best estimation, this comes out to around 7.5g fat, 325 cal, 35.5g protein.
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| 3 oz Southwestern seasoned chicken breast strips. I used the Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh brand. |
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| 1 Tbsp sun dried tomatoes, diced |
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| 2 Tbsp cherry cranberry pecan mix (found already mixed in a bag in the produce section) |
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| chop and mix all the stuff! |
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| A couple of shakes of tarragon vinegar. You could substitute other acids - lemon juice for example. |
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| Combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. |
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| Multigrain flat bread - lots of uses for these guys |
Came over from Pinterest. This recipe sounds delicious! Going to give it a try. Love it that it will be an easy, healthy, grab and go meal.
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DeleteLooks amazing! Can't wait to try!
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DeleteI will definitely make it this weekend. It looks super yummy!!
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DeleteGoing to make this tonight! Saw it on Pinterest and it will be perfect for dinner on hot day!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie! Very hot here in the South and I had one for lunch (using my left over ingredients) when I got back from the gym. Took me all of about 4 minutes to put it all together start to finish! Hope you enjoy!
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Deletelooks so good will try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deanna!
DeleteHere from Pinterest as well. Can't wait to try this!
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DeleteThis looks awesome! Any idea how many carbs?
ReplyDeleteKate - The reason that I didn't put a carb count on this recipe,is that it is totally dependent upon the type of flat bread or tortilla you use. I do know that there is a brand out there called "Carb Balance" or something like that. It's impossible for me to predict which brand folks will choose, so I didn't want to get into the middle of that controversy! I suppose someone really carb conscious will have to "shop" them around a bit.
DeleteI repinned this and have rec'd several positive comments. Made it for lunch today and my husband loved it as much as I did. Thank you, Julie May, for this amazing recipe with step-by-step pictures to make it easy to follow. I appreciate you! :)
ReplyDeleteThat wrap looks so delicious! I am going to have to pin it so I can remember to make it soon.
ReplyDeleteI love cranberry and chicken together! Your recipe looks so good!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!! Might have to put this on my Thanksgiving weekend menu for leftover turkey!! Can you tell me more about the Cherry cranberry blend... do you have a brand or anything??
ReplyDeleteOh I think these would be excellent for leftover turkey!!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the brand I used, but here's what I can tell you. In the produce section of many markets, they have prepackaged "salad topping" blends. This one came in a bag, with dried cranberries, dried cherries, and pecans. If you can't find something similar, you can mix individual items - craisins, dried cherries, and some pecan halves (I would recommend lightly toasting them).
Hope you enjoy!
Julie
Delicious wraps especially with the addition of Greek yogurt! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!! I love sweet and savory together. This looks so yummy I wish I had all the ingredients right now. Thanks for sharing!
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ReplyDeleteI keep making this recipe! My husband and I both love it for easy dinners. Since I can't do wheat, I just eat it as a lettuce wrap. Cuts the carbs, too! ;)
ReplyDeleteI used coconut wraps and the filling is really good. I have celiac so must watch what I eat.
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