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Vegan Lettuce Wraps With Teriyaki Chickpeas

Stephanie Mantilla, BSc
Asian-style teriyaki chickpeas in lettuce wrap cups. A great vegan copycat recipe that is healthy and easy to make in less than 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Recipes
Cuisine Appetizers
Servings 5
Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients
  

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Chickpea Filling

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion
  • ½ carrot
  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • Fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup roasted red pepper or ½ fresh red bell pepper
  • 1 Romaine or Green Butter Lettuce

Instructions
 

  • To make the Teriyaki Sauce. combine soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of water, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly until it thickens. Remove the saucepan from heat and set aside.
  • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the onions, carrot, and red pepper. Sauté until the onions are translucent and vegetables are cooked all the way through. 
  • Add in the chickpeas and let them warm for around 1 minute.  Remove from heat and stir in the Teriyaki Sauce, evenly coating the mixture.
  • Gently remove 8 Green Butter lettuce leaves from the lettuce head and pat off any excess liquid. To assemble, place about 3 tablespoons of filling in each lettuce wrap. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to serve larger groups of people.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 538mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
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