Chickpea Avocado Lettuce Wraps

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

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