Chickpea & Roasted Red Pepper Lettuce Wraps With Tahini Dressing

A tangy, nutty tahini dressing brings together no-cook ingredients like canned chickpeas and roasted red peppers for these easy meal-prep lettuce wraps. Make these wraps ahead of time for a grab-and-go lunch or dinner.

Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 4

Ingredients

¼ cup tahini
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
1½ teaspoons pure maple syrup
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon paprika
2 15-ounce cans no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed
½ cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers, drained
½ cup thinly sliced shallots
12 large Bibb lettuce leaves
¼ cup toasted almonds, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Whisk tahini, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt and paprika in a large bowl. Add chickpeas, peppers and shallots. Toss to coat.
Divide the mixture among lettuce leaves (about ⅓ cup each). Top with almonds and parsley. Wrap the lettuce leaves around the filling and serve.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 498 Calories, Total Fat: 28 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Carbohydrates: 44 g, Fiber: 10 g, Total Sugars: 4 g, Added Sugars: 2 g, Protein: 16 g, Sodium: 567 mg, Potassium: 620 mg, Iron: 4 mg, Folate: 62 mcg, Calcium: 163 mg, Vitamin A: 2233 IU, Vitamin C: 9 mg

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