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Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

Appetizers

Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Chickpeas

Specialty Diet

Gluten-free

Nutrition

300 calories or less

Cook Time

70 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

1/2 cup chickpeas
lettuce butter; leaves
1 lime juiced
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic finely minced
1 mango diced
1 cup tomatoes grape; cut in half
1/2 cup onion red; diced
1/4 cup cilantro chopped
1/4 cup mint fresh; chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place chickpeas and 6 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, turn off heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Keep beans covered and cook over low to medium heat for about 1-½ hours or until desired tenderness is reached, drain and set aside.
Separate the butter lettuce leaves. Wash and dry them gently; set aside.
Combine lime juice, sugar, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl combine the chickpeas, mangoes, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and mint. Add the reserved dressing and gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place a portion of the chickpea salad over each of the lettuce leaves and enjoy.