Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Chicken and Spinach Caprese Wraps

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I love anything caprese.  Caprese salad, caprese pasta, caprese grilled cheese...oh yum!  Something about the combination of creamy fresh mozzarella, sweet and fragrant basil, and fresh juicy tomatoes.  Yes I am drooling over here!  When I saw this recipe for Caprese Wraps with Chicken from Cooking Light I immediately fell in love.  Now I am 100% positive the original recipe is fantastic, but I wanted more of a punch out of my wrap so I did change it up slightly :)

Oh my goodness!  Isn't that a drool worthy wrap?!?

Chicken and Spinach Caprese Wraps adapted from Cooking Light
2 TBS olive oil
2 TBS white wine vinegar (I think balsamic vinegar would be fantastic!)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
4 cups baby spinach
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
6 oz fresh mozzarella, cubed
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered
6 whole grain flat bread

  • Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper
  • Add the spinach, mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes and toss to coat
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and cook flat bread one at a time 1 minute per side 
  • Place about 1-1.5 cups filling per flat bread, roll up, and enjoy!
This is definitely a new favorite of mine.  It is so simple, fragrant, and just an all around beautiful dish!  It would be a great lunch o serve with some fresh fruit and you have a well balanced dinner.  Either way...YUM!

The nutritional value is per serving.  This recipe yields 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 197 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
293
Calories from Fat
117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
13.0g
20%
Saturated Fat
3.6g
18%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
652mg
27%
Total Carbohydrates
20.6g
7%
Dietary Fiber
9.1g
36%
Sugars
2.7g
Protein
28.6g
Vitamin A 51%Vitamin C 21%
Calcium 27%Iron 13%
Nutrition Grade B
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

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21 comments:

  1. Wow! This looks incredible. I love how colorful it is. I am your newest follower and look forward to seeing all your fun recipes. I hope you'll stop by Posed Perfection for a visit soon and maybe even a follow back. Have a great week!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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    1. Thank you and welcome :) I am heading over now to check out your blog!

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  2. Ooooooh yum! Those look so good! I think I might send my husband to the store to get the ingredients for this tomorrow :) I would love if you shared this at my Throwback Thursday link party. Thanks for sharing and I hope to see you there! http://www.hubbymademe.com/throwback-thursday-no-8/

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    1. You won't regret it if you send him! These are delicious :) Thanks for the invite and I am heading over there now :)

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  3. it looks fantastic. what a great dish on a hot day.

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  4. these wraps looks really good. I like your blog. I have just signed up as a follower. Please drop by to Carole's Chatter and check it out. You might like my Food on Friday series which focuses on a different thing. This week it is prawns and shrimp. If you like my blog it would be great if you followed me back. Have a good week.

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    1. Welcome and I will definitely head over there and check it out! Thanks for stopping by and leaving your kind comment :)

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  5. Well I know what I'll have for lunch this weekend! Think I'll try the balsamic vinegar.
    Thank you for sharing with See Ya In the Gumbo!

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  6. What a great recipe, it looks delicious! Hope you have a fabulous holiday week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  7. Erika, thank you very much for following Carole's Chatter. Cheers

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  8. I have always loved this combination in a wrap. yes, balsamic vinegar is excellent in this. thank you for joining the Frugal Tuesday Tip. See you again? http://juliecache.com/2012/08/27/frugal-tuesday-tip-homemade-jelly-time/.html

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  9. That looks like the perfect lunch to me! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

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  10. Okay, so I still haven't tried this and I'm very sad about that. But I am very happy to tell you that I'm featuring you at this week's party! I hope you'll join me again and grab your feature button if you want it! Thanks so much for sharing and I can't wait to try it. Soon. Very soon! http://www.hubbymademe.com/throwback-thursday-no-9/

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    1. Oh bummer! Hope you get to try it soon and thanks for the feature!

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  11. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your new Red Plate!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

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    1. Thanks so much for the feature! Have a wonderful weekend :)

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