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Crispy Chickpea, Avocado & Tomato Lettuce Wraps with Nacho Cashew Cream

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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 6
Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head of iceberg lettuce
  • 1-15 oz can of garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium ripe avocado
  • 1 Roma tomato
  • 1/4 cup Italian panko bread crumbs
  • 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 TSP paprika
  • 1/4 TSP sea salt
  • 1/8 TSP ground black pepper

For the nacho cashew cream

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews soaked for at least 6 hours in bowl of water
  • Juice from 1/2 medium lemon
  • 2 TBSP nutritional yeast
  • 1/4 TSP garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
  • Place the chickpeas in a bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil, and sprinkle the paprika, sea salt, and pepper on top. Stir to combine, then transfer the chickpeas to the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven, add in the panko bread crumbs and a bit more sea salt and pepper, and toss the chickpeas well. Place back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes, until crispy.
  • Meanwhile, dice the avocado and tomato, and set aside in that same bowl.
  • To make the nacho cashew cream: Combine the soaked cashews, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, water, and salt (I start out with 1/4 TSP and add in more as I taste it) in a food processor. Process until the mixture is smooth. This will take a couple of minutes, and you may need to scrape down the sides a few times.
  • Once the chickpeas are done baking, transfer them to the avocado/tomato bowl. Toss to combine.
  • Slice the bottom end of the lettuce head off, and carefully pull off large lettuce leaves, trying not to rip them. You'll want to make around 6 lettuce wraps.
  • Spoon the chickpea mixture into the center of the lettuce leaves. Spoon some cashew cream onto each wrap.
  • Fold the lettuce wraps up and enjoy immediately!

Notes

*Cashew cream recipe adapted from Making Thyme for Health.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1.5gFiber: 5gSugar: 2g
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