Blooming Chickpea Wraps
with Spiced Sunflower Seeds and Ranch Kale Chips
Chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, are little powerhouses of protein and fiber, and just happen to be delicious as well. In this dish we dress them with lemon and toss with crunchy bits of shallot and celery before wrapping them in gluten free tortillas. This is a quick meal, but watch your kale chips carefully in the oven– they should be crunchy, but not too browned. The ranch spice on the chips is a vegan blend, using coconut powder for a touch of creaminess.
INGREDIENTS
- 5 oz curly kale
- 2 tsp ranch seasoning
- 1 package chickpeas
- 2 oz celery
- 1 lemon
- 1 shallot
- 3 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 gluten free tortillas
- 1 avocado
- 1 packet dijon mustard
- 1 oz pea shoots
- 1 piece parchment paper
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil*
- Salt and pepper*
- *Not Included
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse and dry the produce. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Destem the kale, tear into bite sized pieces, and add to the baking sheet. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and ranch seasoning and sprinkle with salt. Roast in the oven until the edges of the kale are brown, but not burnt, about 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and keep oven on.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add to a large bowl and mash well with the back of a fork. Finely dice the celery. Halve the lemon. Peel and mince the shallot.
Add the celery, shallot, and juice from half the lemon to the bowl with the chickpeas. Mix in the vegan mayonnaise, half the paprika, and season with salt and pepper.
Place a small skillet over medium heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Once hot, add the sunflower seeds, cayenne pepper, remaining paprika, and a pinch of salt. Cook, shaking the pan often, until seeds are fragrant and toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Place the gluten free tortillas in the oven to warm, about 3 to 4 minutes. Halve the avocado. Remove the pit, scoop the flesh out of the skin, and thinly slice. Cut the remaining lemon half into wedges.
Lay the warmed tortillas on large plates. Add as much or as little of the dijon mustard as you’d like. Top with the chickpea salad, pea shoots, and sliced avocado. Sprinkle with spiced sunflower seeds and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve with ranch kale chips.