Kale wraps and filled croissants
Kale has quickly become Bill’s and my favorite green during the past year but we usually use it in kale chips and, if there is any left over, salads. Already a fan of lettuce-as-a-bun for burgers, I wanted to use the heartier kale leaves as a wrap for an awesome filling. When I found the lime-spiked black bean and quinoa kale wraps (superfoods galore!), it was calling my name.
Essentially it’s Tex-Mex flavors and fillings of black beans, rice, carrots and avocado wrapped in a kale leaf (in a style like sushi). It’s a super tasty and light-yet-filling meal (especially since it’s hard to stop eating them and I ate way too many!).
To compliment it, I made brie and apple tarts. The recipe called for puff pastry, but after my success with croissant desserts, I knew it would be just as tasty and easier to use croissants. Just unfold the croissants, add slices of brie and tart apples, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, and roll up. Bake as directed on the package. Be sure to tuck the pointy ends in so no brie oozes out. Sacrebleu!
And with that, dinner’s a wrap!
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YUM! I will be passing this along to my readers for sure! Thanks
Nice. I’m a big fan of greens, and it’s always cool to get a shot of fresh culinary inspiration.
Glad to hear you loved the wraps! I agree, they can be very addictive!
Thanks! It makes me want to think of other food combos, but anything Tex-Mex is my fave, so this was a great place to start.