Name: Collard Greens Wrap
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1-lb boneless, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed; 4 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons sumac; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 cups cooked sorghum (about 1 cup dry sorghum, cooked); 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dill, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; kosher salt to taste; 12 large collard greens leaves; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 cup green apple, julienned; 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped; Zest of 1 lemon; kosher salt to taste; pinch of sumac; 1 small garlic clove, minced or finely grated

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Collard Green Wraps That Turn Simple Greens Into Craveable Goodness

What’s green, slightly bitter, sturdy enough to hold your dinner, and transforms into something bright, fresh, and completely crave-able?

It’s collard greens and you’re going to love this recipe.

This delicious wrap is layered with chewy sorghum, lemon–sumac chicken, crisp red cabbage, and tart green apple. It’s a vibrant, nutrient-dense meal wrapped in a collard green leaf that actually makes you excited to eat your greens.

Collard Green Wraps: More Than Just a Healthy Swap

Collard greens have deep roots in Southern cooking, but their story goes back more than 2,000 years to the Mediterranean. Today, they’re having a modern moment as a sturdy, nutrient-rich alternative to tortillas and bread.

Here’s why collard green wraps work so well:

Large, flexible leaves make the perfect wrap
Mild, slightly earthy flavor pairs with bold fillings
Strong structure holds up to grains, protein, and sauces

A quick blanch transforms the leaves into the perfect collard green wraps: pliable, easy to roll, and able to hold their shape.

Why Collard Green Wraps Are a Nutritional Win

From a culinary medicine perspective, collard green wraps deliver serious benefits:

Rich in vitamin K for bone health
High in vitamin A for immune support
Packed with fiber for gut health
Loaded with antioxidants that support overall wellness

Sorghum: The Underrated Grain Having a Moment

If sorghum isn’t already in your pantry, don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Sorghum is an ancient whole grain grown around the world for thousands of years. It’s naturally gluten-free, versatile, and incredibly satisfying.

For years, sorghum flew under the radar in the U.S., showing up more often in animal feed than on the dinner table. But that’s changing. Today, people are rediscovering sorghum as a hearty, nutrient-dense whole grain with real culinary value.

Why Sorghum Works in Collard Green Wraps

It brings:

Chewy texture
Subtle nutty flavor
Staying power that makes the wraps satisfying

It pairs beautifully with the:

crisp cabbage
tart green apple
tender chicken
bright vinaigrette

And it absorbs flavor just enough to carry flavor through every bite.

The Secret to Perfect Collard Green Wraps

Collard greens are naturally sturdy with thick leaves and a prominent central rib that gives them structure, but can also make them tough to roll. A quick blanch softens the leaf just enough to make it flexible while keeping the vibrant green color.

Shave the rib to reduce thickness while keeping the leaf intact
Blanch for 15–30 seconds to soften and brighten
Shock in ice water to lock in color
Dry thoroughly for better grip

These simple steps turn collards into flexible, easy-to-roll wraps that look as good as they taste.

The Flavor That Makes These Collard Green Wraps Pop

The magic of these collard green wraps is in the balance:

Tender lemon–sumac chicken
Nutty, chewy sorghum
Crunchy, slightly bitter red cabbage
Sweet-tart green apple
Herby dill
Bright apple cider vinaigrette
Creamy yogurt sauce

Every bite delivers a harmonious flavor and texture contrast. There’s nothing flat, nothing boring.

And that green apple? It’s the spark that wakes everything up.

Bring It to the Table

These wraps are vibrant, nourishing, and full of life. This is the kind of food that brings people together.

Cook fearlessly.

Eat for better health.

And gather your peeps around the table.

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Collard Greens Wrap

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Vibrant collard greens wrap filled with lemon-sumac chicken, sorghum, cabbage, and apple—fresh, crunchy, and perfect for a healthy meal.

Author: Chef Sandra Lewis
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 12 wraps 1x
Category: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Instructions

Lemon-Sumac Chicken

Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
Combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, minced garlic, sumac and kosher salt in a medium bowl. Toss in the cubed chicken thighs. Stir to coat the chicken.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer on a sheet tray.
Roast for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken registers 165˚F.

Sorghum Salad

Whisk together the dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl.
Toss in the cooked sorghum and finely diced red onion. Stir to combine and fully coat the sorghum.
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Collard Greens

Trim the thick stem from the base of each collard green leaf.
Bring a large pot of water to boil, add some kosher salt, and blanch the leaves for 30 seconds then transfer to an ice bath. Don’t overcrowd the pot during this process so blanch a few leaves at a time and repeat the process until all the leaves have been blanched. Pat the leaves dry.

Collard Greens Wrap Assembly

Lay a collard green leaf on a flat surface with the stem facing you.
Place 2-3 tablespoons of sorghum across the lower third of the leaf.
Top with 2 tablespoons (or more, depending on the size of your leaf) of the cooked chicken on top of the sorghum.
Top the chicken with the sliced red cabbage and green apple.
Fold in the sides, then roll from the bottom up, burrito style.

Optional:

Add a smear of the lemon yogurt sauce on the leaf before adding the sorghum or use the lemon yogurt sauce as a dipping sauce.

Lemon Yogurt Sauce

In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and lemon zest.
Stir in the fresh dill.
If needed adjust the thickness of the sauce with a bit more lemon juice or water.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with kosher salt.