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Spicy Roasted Chickpea Lettuce Wraps
Fresh crisp lettuce, carrots, and green bell pepper, paired with spicy and savory chickpeas and walnuts, then brightened with fresh lime juice and cilantro. A healthy and delicious low calorie meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon curry
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper less if you’re heat sensitive
- ½ teaspoon ground sea salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- 8 large leafs of romaine lettuce – washed and dried completely
- 2 carrots – peeled and spiralized or finely grated
- 1 green bell pepper – seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cup walnuts – lightly toasted
- 12 cherry tomatoes – sliced thin
- 8 stalks of cilantro
- Juice from one lime
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat and add the chickpeas. Stir to coat with the oil then add the spices and stir until completely coated. Stir frequently and cook for approximately ten minutes or until the beans are crisp on the outside but still creamy on the inside.
- Put the walnuts in the pan a few minutes before the chickpeas are finished cooking to toast them.
- Spoon the chickpeas and walnuts into the lettuce leaves and top with the carrots, pepper, tomato, cilantro, and lime juice. Be liberal with the lime, it makes the dish.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- Feel free to use red cabbage or another sturdy variety of lettuce.
- Walnuts are optional. Cashews, peanuts, or almonds will work, too.
- Add more or less spice to suit your taste.
- NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
Nutrition Information
Serving
10oz
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5444IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10oz | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5444IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.