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Sweet, Spicy, Curry Chickpea Cool Cucumber Wraps.
By
Published 06/26/2014
Ingredients
- 2 extra large wraps
- 1-2 teaspoon virgin coconut oil
- 1-2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper + pinch of optional cayenne for extra heat
- 15-17oz. chickpeas, cooked (canned or boxed)
- Cucumber Salad:
- 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- ½ cup apple, chopped
- 2 teaspoon tahini
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- pinch of black pepper
- splash of apple cider vinegar (optional for extra zestiness)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse your cooked chickpeas. Set aside. Chop your cucumbers, garlic, apple and onion.
- Warm a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the coconut oil.
- When oil is hot, add in the onion and spices. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas, garlic, raisins and lemon juice to the skillet and continue to saute. Turn heat down to medium once liquid mostly absorbs.
- Add in the cashews and coconut sugar. Add the salt and any additional spices you would like to add more of or in addition. Taste and adjust as desired. If you saute seems a bit too dry for your tastes, add in an additional splash of lemon juice or an additional teaspoon of coconut oil. Saute for 3-5 minutes over medium, or until the chickpeas, cashews and onions start to brown and are coated in seasoning. Turn off heat and set aside skillet.
- In a bowl, combine the cucumber, tahini, lemon juice, apple and pepper. Toss until the apple and cucumber are well coated.
- Warm a wrap and fill with a large scoop of the chickpeas and a scoop of the cucumber on top. Fold wrap. Wrap in foil to help keep your wrap warm until serving time. Foil is also helpful if you plan on making these ahead of time, storing in the fridge, and rewarming in the oven to serve.
- Serve wraps warm -- (chilled is delicious too though!) Store leftover chickpeas or cucumber salad in the fridge and eat within a few days. Delicious add in: brown rice!
Yield: 2 wraps
Prep Time: 00 hrs. 10 mins.
Cook time: 00 hrs. 15 mins.
Total time: 25 mins.
Tags: wraps,sandwich,lunch,curry,chickpeas,entree,vegan
