Heart Healthy Chicken Couscous Wrap Recipe
Couscous, chickpeas and olives give this healthy chicken wrap a healthy, flavorful boost. This recipe makes a delicious lunch that fits into the Mediterranean diet.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 cup cooked whole wheat couscous
1 garlic clove, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
1 lb cooked chicken breast, cubed
1/2 cup drained canned chickpeas
1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives (optional)
1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup sliced red seedless grapes
Black pepper to taste
4 whole wheat tortillas (8-inch diameter)
2 cups shredded arugula
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Directions
Step 1
In a small bowl, combine cooked couscous with garlic, oil, parsley, tarragon, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and salt. In another bowl, toss chicken, remaining 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice, chickpeas, olives if using, walnuts, scallions and grapes. Season with black pepper to taste.
Step 2
Spread equal portions of couscous mixture on the bottom half of each tortilla, leaving room around the edges. Top with the chicken mixture and arugula. Fold the side and bottom edges of each tortilla toward the middle over the filling, then roll to close the wrap.
Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 453
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Dietary Review:
Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 wrap
Per serving:
calories:453
total fat:15g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:70mg
sodium:580mg
total carb:43g
fibers:5g
proteins:34g
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