These raw zucchini wraps are not only super healthy but they're refreshing, filling, easy and fun to make! And so colorful too. All these vibrant colors are good for you...full of antioxidents, nutrients, fiber and yes, even protein! Fresh and raw is a beautiful way to eat. At least half of our daily food consumption should be raw foods for optimal health, not always easy, but hopefully this will be a fun way to add some rawness to your life. Your mind, body and soul will thank you!
Raw Zucchini Wraps
Ingredients You Need for Raw Zucchini Wraps
For the Wraps:
- 1-3 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
- A few small carrots, julienned
- Sprouts/micro greens of choice
- Cilantro, optional
- Fresh cracked pepper
- Toothpicks, to hold the wraps together
For the Kale Pesto:
- 1 cup basil or kale
- 1 cup kale
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons tahini, optional
- 3 tablespoons or so extra virgin olive oil (if not using tahini add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons olive oil)
- Himalayan salt, to taste
How to Prepare Raw Zucchini Wraps
- Amounts here will vary on how many you're making, use your best judgement on how much you will need. If you can't find sprouts or micro greens, try using cilantro or fresh basil leaves.
- For the kale pesto, place ingredients into food processor and process until desired consistency. Taste for seasoning.
- Lay your zucchini flat on a hard surface, layer with the pesto, add sprouts, and vegetables, then starting from the vegetable end, roll and stick with a toothpick in the center. Top with cracked pepper and serve.
Notes
Look for the smaller zucchini, they will be the perfect size for these bite size rolls. The length and width is just right.
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Julie West
See My RecipesJulie West loves sharing the wonderful world of vegan foods and healthful eating and living. She began a vegan lifestyle in the early part of 2011 and hasn't looked back. Since then, Julie has become passionate about creating healthy vegan dishes, some 100% raw, and sharing her lifestyle. Her blog, The Simple Veganista, is about all the simple, beautiful plant foods and the different ways to put them together that taste great. Eating vegan is not about restrictions; it's about creating new habits, healthy habits that encompass the world around us, making it a better place for all.
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