Healthy Eating on a Budget

CHICKPEA LETTUCE WRAPS

Ingredients

2 cups canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 1 large celery stalk, finely chopped 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely chopped 2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, drained and finely chopped 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or paprika ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper 8 leaves romaine lettuce 1 medium avocado, chopped 1 cup chopped cucumber 8 8

1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes fresh ground black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, use back of fork to coarsely mash beans. 2. Fold in celery, onion, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, olive oil, paprika, cumin, and ground red pepper. Makes about 2½ cups. 3. Evenly spoon bean mixture into lettuce leaves; top with avocado, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with black pepper, if desired, and serve.

Nutritional Information (per serving) Calories 285, total fat 13g, saturated fat 2g, sodium 397mg, total carbohydrate 35g, dietary fiber 9g, protein 8g .

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