Shake Up Your Sandwiches: Swap the Bread for These Green Alternatives

Vitamin G, Glamour Magazine

by Amie Valpone


Montrose Digital Studio
Montrose Digital Studio


When my favorite taco bar started offering their tasty fillings served up in a lettuce cup it got me thinking--why don't I skip the flour in sandwich bread for a bread-free, gluten-free, low-cal vitamin-packed alternative? A few ideas:


1. Dairy-Free Turkey Avocado Kale Wrap: Place 2 steamed kale leaves on a cleaned, flat surface and fill each with 2 slices of Applegate turkey, a handful of arugula, sliced avocado, 1 slice GO Veggie! Vegan Cheese and 1/4 cup of cooked and salted quinoa. Wrap and enjoy.

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2. Pesto Turkey Collard Wrap: Place 2 steamed collard greens leaves on a cleaned, flat surface and fill each leaf with 3 tablespoons of pesto, 2 slices of organic Applegate turkey, and 1/4 cup of cooked millet. Wrap like a burrito and serve.

3. California Swiss Chard Wrap: Place 2 leaves of Swiss chard on a cleaned, flat surface and fill each with 1/4 cup Sundried tomatoes, 1/4 cup of cooked chicken breast, 1/4 cup of sprouts, plus 1/4 cup of cooked and salted brown rice. Wrap and enjoy.

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4. Vegetarian Hummus Wrap: Fill 4 Romaine hearts with 3 tablespoons of hummus, 3 tablespoons of sliced cherry tomatoes, and 3 tablespoons of cooked and salted quinoa each. Wrap into a small roll and enjoy.

5. Red Pepper Caprese Cabbage Wraps: Steam 3 cabbage leaves and lay on a cleaned, flat surface. Fill each leaf with 3 tablespoons of roasted red peppers, 2 tablespoons of slivered almonds, avocado slices, and a couple of slices of mozzarella. Roll up and serve.

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