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Sweet Spicy Gochujang Chickpea Lettuce Wraps
Sweet Spicy Gochujang Chickpea Lettuce Wraps. Easy Wraps with Korean Gochujang Sauce with Chickpeas. Use lentils, white beans or other beans for variation. Serve as lettuce wraps or in tacos or top a salad bowl. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 15 oz can chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked
- 1 tbsp gochujang paste . Or use other hot sauces as asian chile sauce or sriracha
- 1 tbsp soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sugar or other sweetener
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup water mixed with 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- paprika or cayenne for more color/heat
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent. (Sauté in broth for oilfree)
- Add the bell pepper, celery and cook for a minute. Add chickpeas and all the ingredients through water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the mixture comes to a boil and thickens a bit.
- Mash some of the chickpeas. Taste and adjust salt, spice and sweet. Add salt to taste, if the chickpeas were not salted. At this point you can add in chopped veggies like broccoli, celery, carrots or other crunchy veggies.
- Add paprika or cayenne to preference and mix in (optional and not needed if using hot gochujang paste).
- Serve in lettuce wraps with cooling veggies as sliced cucumber, shredded carrots or green onion. If the chickpeas are too spicy, serve with creamy dressing as vegan ranch or garlic sauce
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Notes
- Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
570mg
(16%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
865IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 570mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.