Raw Food Chard Roll
Swiss Chard is one of the super-stars of the greens world. Packed with vitamin K, vitamin A and vitamin C, it is also a great source of magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamin E, and fiber! You will also find a good source of copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and B6. Don’t forget the protein, B1, zinc, folate, biotin, niacin and pantothenic acid! Seriously. We need to eat this veggie!
These raw food recipe for wraps are so easy to throw together, have great flavor and are super healthy. There are lots of veggies plus a tasty creamy avocado sauce that uses no nuts. The addition of jicama adds a great crunch and a beautiful touch of sweetness to balance the chard. Even your kids are going to love these. One more raw food recipe that requires no dehydrator!
Swiss Chard Veggie Rolls
MAKES 4 ROLLS
- 4 large chard leaves, rinsed and dry
- 2 avocados
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle spice
- Himalyan Sea Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups jicama, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet onion (optional)
- Place avocados, lemon juice, chipotle, salt and pepper in food processor.
- Process until creamy and transfer to large bowl.
- In food processor, chop (each separately) by pulsing, the jicama, carrot, onion. Add to bowl with avocado mixture.
- Hand chop the tomato. Stir into avocado mixture.
- Lay the chard leaf flat. Spoon filling into one end of the leaf. Roll.
*Chef’s note: you will want to remove the center stem from the chard leaf.
Barbcam wrote on October 7, 2010
I also love Swiss Chard, and most often get the red variety. My Grandma always grew it in her garden. I typically just chop it into my salads, but this is a recipe I must try. I have been buying red chard for months now almost every week. For my non-raw family, I often gently saute it with some onion, add brown rice and black beans, maybe a little salsa–even my 8-yr old loves it.
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather wrote on October 7, 2010
This looks so delicious. I love swiss chard, so using it as a wrap is just another delicious way to get it in my belly.
Krista wrote on October 6, 2010
I think I have just about everything needed for this recipe! Sounds like tomorrow’s lunch to me.
Stacy wrote on October 6, 2010
These look great! 🙂
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Linda wrote on October 6, 2010
Thank you, Nomi!
I was wondering why I was so attracted to the swiss chard the last time I went shopping : )
Susan wrote on October 6, 2010
We are having a contest from now until the end of the year. Prizes and entries will be announced every Monday.
Noelle wrote on October 6, 2010
These sounds so delicious! Too bad I could not enter in your cookbook contest! 🙁
Michelle wrote on October 6, 2010
I love your site. Your recipes make it easy for me to convince my husband and teenager to eat more raw foods. And when they eat healthy, I eat healthy. I am making these tonight!
Mindy wrote on October 6, 2010
Hi , I’m so glad I found Rawmazing. I would like to be more raw, but sometimes I don’t make time or its seems like I don’t have time to eat raw.The Chard Veggie Roll looks amazing and not to hard to do.I thought I had to have veggie patties,to make a wrap,creative I’m not. You make it easier for me.
Thank you
Mindy
Susan wrote on October 6, 2010
You are most welcome!