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Chickpea Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Chickpea Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Serves 4 (2 per serving)
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You don’t have to dine out to enjoy awesome lettuce wraps. These fresh vegetarian wraps combine a delicious filling featuring chickpeas and avocado with fresh, crisp lettuce.

Ingredients

  • 2 large avocados, pitted
  • 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 8 large romaine lettuce leaves or any lettuce that makes a good cup

Directions

Add the avocados to a large bowl and mash with a fork until creamy. Add the chickpeas and roughly mash with a potato masher. Add all the remaining ingredients except the lettuce, and mix until combined.

Spoon desired amount of avocado chickpea salad into each lettuce wrap, and enjoy immediately.

Note: If making ahead for lunch, store the lettuce wraps and chickpea salad separately and assemble just before eating.

Nutrition Analysis: 330 cal, 16 g fat, 0 mg chol, 900 mg sodium, 40 g carbs, 16 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 11 g protein

Nutritional analysis for recipes is created using Food Processor SQL nutrition and fitness software by ESHA. Recipes are analyzed per serving (unless otherwise indicated) for calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrates, fiber and protein. Nutrient amounts are approximate due to variations in brands, manufacturer, preparation and ingredient substitutions. When ingredient choices are listed, we use the first one. Nonspecific amounts, for example "to taste," and garnishes are not included.
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