My editor doesn’t cook. Her oven serves as a makeshift pantry to stash the dog’s food.
Sound extreme? Not so much. Her “I-am-no-domestic-goddess” attitude has become not only feasible but downright fashionable.
From rotisserie chicken to sushi, frozen pizza to microwave burritos, there’s no denying Americans are cooking less and assembling more.
These prepared foods seem the perfect shortcut when you need dinner on the table in a hurry. However, often the trade-off for convenience is a diet that is high in sodium.
Consider the wrap sandwich, a fast-food favorite that has the aura of health-until you consider a grilled chicken wrap from Sonic has 539 calories, 27 grams of fat and 1,035 milligrams of sodium. Skip the ranch dressing to get it down to 393 calories, 12 grams of fat and 820 milligrams of sodium.
By assembling these Asian Chicken Salad Wraps at home, you can replace the popular Caesar dressing with vinaigrette to cut the sodium as well as additional fat and calories.
To pump up the nutrition, add darker greens such as spinach and more color with carrots, tomatoes, red peppers and onions.
Best of all, the wrap takes just minutes to prepare. Whether you’re an avowed non-cook or just one in need of a break from the kitchen during the summer months, a rotisserie chicken is a great way to make a meal without ever turning on the oven.
Asian Chicken Salad Wraps
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
Directions
For dressing, combine vinegar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and garlic. Season lightly with salt and pepper; set aside. Toss together chicken, romaine, spinach, carrot, tomato, red pepper, green onions and cilantro. Drizzle with dressing mixture and toss to coat. Wrap each tortilla in a damp paper power and microwave on high (100 percent) about 20 seconds or just until warm. Spoon salad mixture into center of warm tortilla, then fold tortilla over filling.
Per serving, based on 6: 149 calories (12 percent from fat), 2 grams total fat (trace saturated), trace cholesterol, 32 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein, 253 milligrams sodium, 3 grams dietary fiber.
