Name: Grilled Summer Veggie Wraps
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1½ 15-oz. cans no-salt-added chickpeas, drained, and 3 tablespoons liquid (aquafaba) reserved; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 4 teaspoons tahini; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 medium eggplant, cut into ¾-inch slices; 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise; 2 medium red and/or green bell peppers, quartered lengthwise; 1 medium onion, cut into ½-inch slices; Sea salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 12 romaine lettuce leaves; 1 8-oz. container oil-free hummus (1 cup); ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted; Lemon wedges

Prep-time: 20 minutes / Ready In: 25 minutes
Makes 12 wraps
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If you thought lettuce cups weren’t filling enough to be served as a main course, think again: These hearty veggie wraps feature a satisfying medley of char-grilled eggplant, bell pepper, and zucchini. While the colorful veggies are enough to make you salivate, the real star of the show is chickpeas, which get a triple appearance in this scrumptious dish. Each lettuce leaf is slathered in creamy hummus before being piled high with toppings, while whole chickpeas are tossed into the veggie mix and aquafaba (chickpea liquid) emulsifies the smoky citrus dressing. Romaine leaves are sturdy enough to act as edible flatware and add a satisfying crunch to each bite. When you want a veg-forward meal to fill a rumbling tummy, fire up the grill and whip up a batch of these wonderful wraps to satisfy your cravings.

Tip: Vegetable mixture can be made ahead and chilled to use in cold wraps.

For more lettuce wrap recipes, check out these tasty ideas:

By Nancy Macklin, RDN, Jul 20, 2023

Ingredients

1½ 15-oz. cans no-salt-added chickpeas, drained, and 3 tablespoons liquid (aquafaba) reserved
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons tahini
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium eggplant, cut into ¾-inch slices
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise
2 medium red and/or green bell peppers, quartered lengthwise
1 medium onion, cut into ½-inch slices
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 romaine lettuce leaves
1 8-oz. container oil-free hummus (1 cup)
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Lemon wedges

Instructions

Rinse and drain chickpeas, reserving 3 tablespoons aquafaba for dressing. For dressing, in a small bowl stir together aquafaba and the next five ingredients (through garlic powder).
Grill eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and onion, covered, over medium-high 5 to 10 minutes or until tender and lightly charred, turning once. Use half of the dressing to periodically brush over vegetables as they cook.
Transfer vegetables to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut vegetables into bite- size pieces. Season with salt and black pepper.
Spread each lettuce leaf with about 1 tablespoon hummus. Top with chickpeas and grilled vegetables. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Sprinkle with parsley and pine nuts. Roll romaine around filling and serve with lemon wedges.

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Zari Noshad2 months ago

looks greaat

Mieke2 months ago

Amazing comfort food for a cold summer day

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.

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