I made Chinese Chicken Salad the other night and wrapped them up in our favorite fresh cooked tortillas from Costco. Everyone chowed them down happily, even though I snuck all kinds of stuff in there.
For the dressing I followed this recipe:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1/2 cup peanut oil
3 green onions, minced
It was kinda a lot though. I'd use only 1/2 -3/4 of it.
I had chopped cabbage, finely chopped carrots, mandarin oranges, roasted peanuts, a few chopped dried apricots, a little cooked chicken, ramen noodles...and it was fabulous.
It inspired me to write this post- because I think wraps are the perfect summer lunch or dinner! Below is a guide to show just how creative you can get. I created this guide after my cousin asked me for the "recipe" for the lunch I'd made when she was visiting. I realized I didn't have one, that I just always threw them together- but that they were always enjoyed.
Salad Wraps
Choose at least one (but feel free to do more) from each of the following categories (the possibilities are endless):
Greens:
Romain
Spinach
green leaf
etc
Protein:
diced cooked chicken breast
hard boiled eggs, chopped
chopped ham
diced turkey
garbanzo beans
white beans
kidney beans
sauteed tofu
Fruit:
chopped apples
dried cranberries/Craisins
cubed pears
mandarin orange slices
halved red grapes
Crunch:
toasted almonds
cashews
diced celery
crispy chow mein noodles
crushed Ramen noodles
Dressing:
Kraft Asian Toasted Sesame
Brianna's Poppyseed dressing
Light Mayo with curry powder to taste
Ceasar
Vidalia sweet onion
HOME MADE
Extras:
shredded Parmesan cheese
shredded/ cubed Havarti or other white cheese
diced green onion
Wrap:
Tortillas
pitas
flavored wraps
flatbreads
