Spicy Chickpea Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce
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4.8
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Spicy Chickpea Lettuce Wraps with Cilantro Jalapeno Sauce
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Lettuce wraps filled with spicy chickpeas topped with a creamy cilantro sauce. These quick and flavorful lettuce wraps make a filling fiber filled meatless vegetarian lunch or dinner in minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 oz chickpeas garbanzo beans, about 2 cups, canned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder or paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 6-8 romaine lettuce leaves
- onion optional, diced, for topping
- tomato
- avocado
- cucumber
For the cilantro jalapeno sauce
- 1/2 cup yogurt sour-cream or mayonnaise*
- ¼ cup cilantro include the cilantro stems, fresh
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp lime juice fresh
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ¼ tsp salt sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Drain and rinse chickpeas and pat with paper towels to remove excess water.
- In a medium bowl, add dried chickpeas, olive oil, chili powder, cumin and generously season with salt and pepper. Mix until the chickpeas are fully coated with the spices.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chickpeas and saute for 3-5 minutes or until the chickpeas are crunchy.
- Divide chickpeas evenly into 6-8 lettuce leaves and drizzle with cilantro sauce. Top with chopped onions, tomatoes, avocado, or cucumber if desired.
- To make cilantro sauce: add all the ingredients to a blender and pulse for 30-60 seconds.
Notes
- * To make vegan: replace yogurt with vegan mayonnaise.
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