Buffalo Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

Buffalo Chickpea Lettuce Wraps! You are going to love these vegan and gluten-free wraps, ready in less than 20 minutes! 

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I’m a sucker for lettuce wraps. Light, crunchy, and piled high with ALL the toppings, why don’t I eat these more often!?

If you love spicy buffalo sauce, then you are going to go nuts for these buffalo chickpea lettuce wraps.

Besides being packed with texture, these lettuce wraps are so simple and ready in less than 20 minutes, start to finish. If you’re really feeling motivated, you can chop up the ingredients as you cook the chickpeas giving you buffalo chickpea lettuce wrap glory in less than 15 minutes.

Because when you’re starving, every minute counts.

How to make Buffalo Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

I love how simple these wraps are to put together. Sauté chopped onion in a little olive oil until soft, then add in 1 can of drained and rinsed S&W Garbanzos (Chickpeas). Add in buffalo sauce of choice and warm through on the stove for an additional 2-3 minutes.

From there, it’s time to assemble! Add chickpeas to lettuce then top with cucumbers, tomato, avocado and our homemade vegan ranch dressing.

Which lettuce is best for lettuce wraps?

For lettuce options, I like to stick with Boston or Butter because they’re easy to fold and wrap, but any kind works. If you like a little more crunch with your wrap, I recommend iceberg or romaine.

Are lettuce wraps healthy?

Nutritionally speaking, these wraps are superstars. Packed with protein (buffalo chickpeas ♥), healthy fats (the beautiful avocado) and lots of vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes, um, lettuce).  If you’re looking for a lighter dinner alternative, this is it.

Health Benefits of Chickpeas

Garbanzo beans, aka chickpeas, contain 6g of fiber and 7g of protein per serving. As a plant-based babe, I try to eat at least two servings of beans every day. They are also low in fat and naturally free from cholesterol. For convenience, I stock up on S&W canned beans so that I can add beans to so many recipes in just seconds.

The current US Dietary Guidelines suggest that all Americans eat about ½ cup of legumes per day, and we currently eat less than ½ of that. One study found that for every 20g of legumes, like chickpeas, consumed the risk of death fell by 6 percent. Pretty incredible!

More Healthy Recipes Using Garbanzo Beans

Weeknight Chickpea Noodle Soup
Slow Cooker Butter Chickpeas
Vegan Chickpea Nuggets
BBQ Chickpea Sandwiches with Rainbow Slaw 
Lemon Chickpea Orzo Soup 

You are going to love these buffalo chickpea lettuce wraps! If you try them, make sure to come back to comment and leave a rating. Your feedback helps others and seeing you make my recipes makes my day!

 

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