Chickpea Wrap Recipe

This chickpea wrap recipe stands out for being healthy, simple to prepare, and tasty. Chickpeas provide many advantages, as they are rich in fiber, protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, particularly vitamin B9 and manganese. 

Chickpea Wrap

Manganese provides various advantages, including promoting bone health and assisting digestion, among others. Learn more about chickpeas here.

Vitamin B9 is recognized for its anti-inflammatory effects and its positive impact on heart health. These are merely some examples of the health advantages of this wrap.

It's not just healthy; it's also delicious, simple to prepare, and makes a great wrap to bring to work.

Tips:

Use a sieve for rinsing the chickpeas. 

Save the aquafaba (the liquid from the can) for cakes if needed.

If possible, buy a nice, organic no additive mayo or aioli to make this extra healthy.

If possible, buy BPA free can of chickpeas.

Use wholegrain or gluten-free wraps.

Designed for 4 servings

Ingredients of Chickpea wrap

2 cans of chickpeas, well rinsed 

1 small purple onion chopped

2 tbsp capers halved

2-3 tbsp vegan mayo or aioli 

1 celery stick chopped 

1 large or 2 small Tomatoes, seeds removed and sliced

4 gherkins, sliced

4 large wraps 

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Lettuce, or other greens

Instructions

Mashed chickpeas wrap filling

Prep all the ingredients as indicated. 

Prepare filling:

Mash chickpeas using a potato masher. Mix in chopped onion, capers, celery, and mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Assemble wraps: 

Lay out a wrap, sprinkle 1/4 of the sesame seeds on. Then, layer salad leaves on around 1/3 of the wrap on our side, leaving the edges free. (Have a look at the video on top)

Chickpea wraps

Spread 1/4 of the chickpea filing on top of the salad green, then 1 slice of gherkin and 1-2 slices of halved tomatoes. 

Fold the edges of the wrap and roll it up. 

It's ready! Have it with some nice juice or smoothie!

Enjoy!