🥒 Chickpea & Avocado Lettuce Wraps with Zesty Yogurt Sauce
✅ Why it’s great:
- No cooking required
- Packed with plant-based protein
- Low-carb, high-fiber, and full of flavor
🛒 Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 small cucumber, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Romaine or butter lettuce leaves (for wraps)
Zesty Yogurt Sauce:
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chopped fresh dill or parsley
- Pinch of salt
🥄 Instructions
- In a bowl, mash half of the chickpeas with a fork for texture. Add avocado, cucumber, bell pepper, green onion, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
- Scoop chickpea mixture into lettuce leaves, drizzle with yogurt sauce, and serve immediately.
🥗 Optional Add-ons
- Sprinkle with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for crunch
- Add a dash of hot sauce or red pepper flakes for spice
- Swap lettuce for whole wheat wraps for a heartier meal