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This is my favorite lunch to make for work! It is sooo good and surprisingly filling. Still trying to figure out how to be less messy eating it!
Amelia Wallrich
Annnnd it’s Rainbow Roll-Up time!
If Rainbow Roll-Up doesn’t give you some association with a packaged, neon-colored fruit leather situation all wrapped up in a little paper coil, then who are you even? I’m having a moderately hard time separating these from the single greatest snack food of my childhood.
This is not that kind of rainbow roll-up, though. This is a rainbow roll-up that’s a nutritional powerhouse with foods like: carrots. chickpeas. curry. red cabbage. peanuts. dark leafy greens.
See, mom? I can eat like an adult after all.
How To Make Our Rainbow Roll-Ups:
These Rainbow Roll-Ups were inspired by these roll ups which are similarly detox-friendly and equally as delicious but a little lacking in the beautiful colors department. I actually made THOSE roll-ups for a blog post, but then realized: I think I’d like to make a new version of these, and I’d like to give it some more color and crunch.
And maybe a little curry hummus.
And maybe a little (LOT) of peanut sauce for dipping.
I’ve even been down the rainbow rolls path before with these Thai summer rolls, and these are a different but equally delicious version.
If I had to tell the story of my experience with Detox Rainbow Rolls in photos, it would go like this:
And it would include one thousand heart-eye emojis.
That first bite? with the creamy, salty-sweet peanut sauce and the crunchy, cool veggies and the smear of thick, spicy curry hummus? Yes. It is every bit as satisfying as you’re imagining it.
Desk-lunch awesomeness is yours!
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Detox Rainbow Roll-Ups with Peanut Sauce
- Total Time: 45 minutes (lots of chopping)
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Detox Rainbow Roll-Ups – with curry hummus and veggies in a collard leaf, dunked in peanut sauce! Most beautiful healthy desk lunch!
Ingredients
Rainbow Roll-Ups:
- carrots, cut into matchsticks
- cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
- red cabbage
- curry hummus
- cooked rice or quinoa (optional)
- peanuts and cilantro
- collard greens (leaf)
Peanut Sauce:
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos if gluten free)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Prep: Trim the stem/spine of the collard leaf – don’t cut it completely off, but just cut it down so that it’s nice and thin and pliable.
- Roll: Arrange your fillings on the collard leaf. Fold the ends in and roll from front to back, trying to keep everything in there nice and tight. Watch video for a visual example.
- Peanut Sauce: Run all the ingredients through a blender or food processor. Voila!
Notes
You can steam the collard leaves if you want to make them more pliable. I also found that just running the leaf under hot water or placing hot rice on it was enough to soften it just a little bit. These aren’t the greatest for making ahead, since the hummus can get a little watery once it sits with the veggies. I recommend prepping everything and then keeping it in the fridge and rolling a fresh one each morning or just before you eat it. They will hold together nicely with toothpicks! For a completely sugar free version of this recipe, use white distilled vinegar.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes (lots of chopping)
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: collard wraps, peanut sauce, vegan roll-up wraps
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Just made this tonight. Yum! Surprisingly good. The peanut sauce really brings it together. This makes eating healthy easy. Thanks!
As a mother who is constantly looking for ways to provide healthier meals for her family, this recipe is not only easy but also visually attractive! The colorful presentation makes it especially attractive for children, like my 5 yr old daughter. Also, I definitely appreciate that the ingredients used ensure a balanced nutrition for her.
This is an excellent reminder that healthy eating doesn’t mean eating things that are bland and unattractive. It can be creative, beautiful, and tasty.
WOW! These images are pure art 🙂 These roll ups just loook sooooo delicious! Gonna have to try them one of these days!
Thanks!
These look and sound so amazing! Can’t wait to try and make em xoxo
This Rainbow Roll-Up isn’t just a playful nod to childhood snacks; it’s a nutritional powerhouse that can easily fit into a balanced diet.
Your site is amazing!! I eat healthy and found you bc I am helping a friend stock her freezer. Well, I was. Now I’m looking for sugar free, fat free recipes. How/could I make this with non-fat yogurt or cottage cheese and spices. I can use vinegar, soy (bragg’s aminos), onion, and all the veggies. I already printed your cauliflower rice and shrimp sheet pan meal, which I’ll make sans peas, pesto, and cream plus maybe yogurt (?!) and def more spices to kick it up. Ideas welcome, the fat free/sugar free space needs your help!!!
Looks really healthy
Going to have a small party just so I can make this recipe and share with friends and still eat healthy. This is just beautiful
Can not stop eating these! They tasted way better than I imagined. My husband and I were craving something fresh and delicious —these were spot on.
That’s surely a healthy weight loss meal recommendation. 🙂
This was so flavorful with the curry hummus and peanut sauce. All three of my kids loved it! Especially my 11 year old 😍 I struggle to find vegetarian recipes. Thanks so much!
I made the peanut sauce with coconut aminos and raw apple cider vinegar. I just love this recipe and it’s so easy. Thank you.
Hello!
I enjoyed reading your blog, my mouth is literally watering. These roll-ups look delicious and very healthful. I have been looking for new food recipes that are more nutritionally beneficial. I thank you very much for sharing your recipe and I can’t wait to see what you share with us next.
The combination of crunchy vegetables, creamy peanut sauce, and the tangy flavor of the sesame oil makes it a delicious and satisfying meal. Plus, the dish is high in vitamins and minerals, making it a great choice for those looking to get more of their daily nutrients. Eating this dish is a great way to give your body the necessary nutrients and ensure you’re getting a tasty and healthy meal! Love your recipe!!
-Jack from SkilletGuy.com
I love the idea of putting quinoa in these roll ups. Adds more nutrition!
The peanut sauce was spectacular!
These are gorgeous! And they look incredibly tasty!
These we delicious, although I found the use of the collard greens as a wrap a bit overwhelming to chew. I think the next time I make these, which I definitely will, I will probably go with a lettuce for wrapping. I didn’t have curry hummus, just red pepper hummas, but to get the curry flavor I added some curry powder to my rice before steaming it up in the rice cooker. I probably will half the recipe for the peanut sauce as we had plenty left over which ended up getting thrown away. This is my 3rd recipe on pinch of yum I’ve made and they have all turned out delicious. Looking for my next inspiration!
Thanks so much for the review, Shawna! So glad you’ve been enjoying the recipes!
Holy roly!! These looks so good. And that peanut sauce 🤤🤤🤤
They look amazing thanks for the recipe I will definitely be trying these out!!
And curry hummus 😍. Now that’s a great shout!!
Great post thankyou
Anthony
(Plantsdelish.com)
So delicious and fresh. Thanks so much!
I made these but my collard green leaves were too small to have a satisfying “stuffed burrito” feel to them.
How far in advance can these be made?
We’d say these would be best made the day-of.
In the rainbow roll up recipe pictures it looks like there is a stick of crispy tofu but I don’t see it listed in the ingredients..
No tofu in this recipe, but feel free to add some if you’d like. 😉
Really good just made these in a wrap instead but they taste fabulous, nice mix of colour and crunchiness. Thank you!
Glad to hear you enjoyed these, Claire!
Do you think that the peanut sauce would work will with another kind of nut butter? I am allergic to peanuts! Thanks 🙂
Hi Kat! We haven’t tried this using almond butter yet, but we think it should work.