Mediterranean Wrap

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This wrap is stuffed with chicken tenders and couscous with a hit of lemon and a healthy dose of fresh herbs. Save any leftovers to wrap up for an easy lunch. Serve with: Mixed green salad and a glass of crisp white wine.

Prep/Cook Time: 40 Minutes, Servings: 4

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup water
  • ⅓ cup couscous, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup chopped fresh mint
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped cucumber
  • 4 10-inch spinach or sun-dried tomato wraps or tortillas

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in couscous and remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, combine parsley, mint, lemon juice, oil, garlic, ⅛ teaspoon salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  3. Toss chicken tenders in a medium bowl with 1 tablespoon of the parsley mixture and the remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt. Place the tenders in a large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat until cooked though, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board. Cut into bite-size pieces when cool enough to handle.
  4. Stir the remaining parsley mixture into the couscous along with tomato and cucumber.
  5. To assemble wraps, spread about ¾ cup of the couscous mixture onto each wrap. Divide the chicken among the wraps. Roll the wraps up like a burrito, tucking in the sides to hold the ingredients in. Serve cut in half.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 517 Calories, Total Fat: 19 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 63 mg, Carbohydrates: 54 g, Fiber: 6 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Added Sugars: 0 g, Protein: 32 g, Sodium: 660 mg, Potassium: 568 mg, Folate: 165 mcg, Calcium: 164 mg

© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.



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