Collard Green Rolls. My homemade rainbow collard green rolls are made with a flavorful creamy peanut dipping sauce. Collard green rolls are super healthy for you and a great healthy lunch or appetizer recipe!
My Rainbow Collard Green Rolls Recipe with Peanut Sauce is:
- Easy to make!
- Great recipe to use up leftover veggies
- Excellent for gut health
- Great weight loss lunch recipe
- Super delicious
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
I recently ordered a vegetable delivery box, ahem upstate New York winter, and have been looking for a way to use up all the produce! So I of course turned the internet for some inspiration. And I stumbled on collard green wraps!
Collard greens rolls are a great way to use up hummus, leftover farro, and any vegetable! Don't limit yourself with the vegetables I used, you can use any vegetable you have on hand in my rainbow collard rolls recipe!
ARE RAINBOW COLLARD GREEN ROLLS HEALTHY?
Yes! My collard green rolls is a super healthy recipe! A blanched collard green leaf filled with tasty hummus, whole grain farro, and a mixture of colorful vegetables.
Health benefits of collard green rolls:
- Collard greens are rich in antioxidants, and vitamin C, to help your skin looking healthy and glowing!
- Vegetable filling all my vegetables are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and nutrients to help you get optimal gut health!
- Hummus is loaded with fiber and plant based proteins.
- Farro is a super healthy whole grain option, which is excellent for your gut health.
- Peanut butter is another rich source of plant based protein, plus it has great healthy fats.
RAINBOW VEGAN COLLARD WRAPS INGREDIENTS:
For the Collard Rolls:
- Collard greens
- Carrots
- Pepper
- Purple cabbage
- Farro
- Peanuts (optional)
- Cilantro
- Garlic hummus
For the Peanut sauce:
- Creamy peanut butter
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Water
- Garlic
- Maple syrup or honey (optional)
Collard green wraps are a healthy and delicious way to eat collard greens!
Disclosure: Recipe developed for and sponsored by: Nature’s Greens
WATCH HOW I MADE RAINBOW COLLARD GREEN ROLLS
HOW TO MAKE COLLARD GREEN ROLLS
First, gather your ingredients.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED:
- For the Collard Wraps:
- 1 bunch Nature’s Greens whole collard greens
- 2 whole carrots
- 1 whole red or orange pepper or 4 small peppers
- 2 leaves purple cabbage or a ½ cup shredded purple cabbage
- 2 cups farro cooked per package directions
- ¼ cup peanuts optional
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ cup garlic hummus
- For the Peanut sauce:
- ¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup rice vinegar sub apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup sub honey
EQUIPMENT YOU NEED:
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Large flat bottom pan
- Large bowl (for ice bath)
- Plates with paper towels (for cooling cooked collards)
- Small bowl (for mixing the peanut dipping sauce)
- Whisk
Step 1: Prepare your collard green wrap fillings
Cook the farro according to the package directions. That way, you can prepare the rest of your collard rolls ingredients while the farro cooks.
While your farro cooks, grab a cutting board and a knife. Make sure you thoroughly rinse and clean your vegetables. For these wraps, I used carrots, red cabbage, and mini red peppers.
Slice the carrots and red peppers (or whatever vegetable you use) into thin matchsticks.
Either shred or chop the red cabbage. And if you have green cabbage, by all means use that!
HOW TO PREPARE COLLARDS FOR ROLLING
Slice the long ends and excess stem off the collard green. If the stem seems particularly large, you can cut a portion of it out. But, the blanching, which we will get to next, will help to soften the stem and make it easier to roll.
When the farro is done cooking, I like to add some olive oil and sea salt. This helps bring out the flavor. And the oil also helps the grains to not stick together.
Step 2: Blanch the collard greens
Next, you're going to blanch the collard green leaves. This really just helps them to become more flexible and less likely to rip or break when you roll them up.,
Blanching basically is just quickly boiling and then quickly cooling it down so it doesn't lose too many nutrients.
Start by bringing a large shallow pot to a gentle boil. I like to use a deep frying pan with a flat bottom. Place each leaf in the water one at a time for only 5 seconds!
On your counter, near the boiling pan, keep a deep dish or mixing bowl filled with ice water. This will be your "ice bath."
And then next to that, have some dry towels or paper towels to place between each leaf. You don't want them sitting in the water and getting soggy.
Step 3: Fill your collard green wraps
Finally, the moment you have been waiting for. Filling your collard green wraps!
Start with a layer of hummus on the bottom. Then add a scoop (or 2 of farro depending on how big your leaf is). Add the veggies on top of that.
How do you roll collard greens:
Start by folding in the two sides and then roll it up the long way. Kind of like a burrito if that makes sense!
Step 4: Make the homemade peanut dipping sauce
The peanut dipping sauce is a must! It adds so much delicious flavor. It is also super easy to make!
All you have to do is add all the ingredients to a blender and pulse until it is smooth and creamy.
If you don't have a blender, whisk all the ingredients for your Thai peanut sauce in a small mixing bowl till totally combined.
HOW TO STORE RAINBOW COLLARD ROLLS
To store the wraps, place them in a covered or air tight container. Do the same with the dip. These not only make a great appetizer, but also a good lunch option!
FAQ's
Frequently asked questions about my healthy rainbow collard green rolls.
What is the healthiest way to eat collard greens?
The healthiest way to eat collard greens is to eat them!! Collard greens are incredibly healthy on their own. Skip the frying with oils, bacon, and cheese. Instead, roll them with other healthy ingredients like hummus, whole grains, and veggies.
How long does it take for collard greens to get tender?
You only have to blanch collard greens in simmering water for about 5 seconds and they will be the perfect texture for rolling!
How long do collard greens wraps last?
Store collard rolls in the fridge in a tightly covered container for up to 3 days. The peanut sauce will last a little longer, up to 1 week.
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Rainbow Collard Green's Wraps with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Equipment
- cutting board
- Knife
- Plates
- Whisk
Ingredients
For the Collard Wraps:
- 1 bunch Nature’s Greens whole collard greens
- 2 whole carrots
- 1 whole red or orange pepper or 4 small peppers
- 2 leaves purple cabbage or a ½ cup shredded purple cabbage
- 2 cups cooked farro cooked per package directions
- ¼ cup peanuts optional
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ cup garlic hummus
For the Thai Peanut Dipping Sauce:
- ¾ cup natural creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce or liquid aminos
- ¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
How to Make the Collard Green Rolls:
- Cook the farro according to package directions. Prepare the collard leaves-- you can either have them raw and cut the stems out, or you can blanch them.
- a. to blanch: fill a large shallow pan with water (a frying pan would work), bring to a low boil.
- b. add 1 leaf at a time, making sure it is fully submerged, for ~5 seconds
- c. remove the leave and add directly to an ice bath
- d. pat dry with a towel
- Prepare the vegetable filling for the collard greens by slicing the carrots and pepper into thin matchsticks, shredding the cabbage, and chop the cilantro.
- To fill: place 1 collard green on a flat surface, spread with hummus, and scoop ~¼ cup farro and a mixture of the prepared vegetables.
- To roll: Roll it like a burrito! Fold the sides ¼ way over your fillings, then roll it up!
How to Make the Collards Peanut Dipping Sauce:
- To prepare your sauce, whisk all the ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy.Or, add all ingredients to a small blender and pulse until pureed.
- Dip and enjoy!
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Notes
For the collard greens dip, if you do not like any pieces of garlic, add your ingredients to a blender or food processor and pulse until it us smooth and creamy. Store collard green wraps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store the peanut dipping sauce in the fridge, in a sealed container, for up to 1 week. Recipe developed for and sponsored by: Nature’s Greens Nutrition facts for any recipe on thehintofrosemary are only an estimate and not guaranteed.
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Sam
These were sooo tasty!! I made mine with a couple different veggies inside bc I didn’t have any cabbage and it was so good! The sauce is to die for