Crispy Chickpea Wraps
Warm smoky chickpeas, crisp vegetables and a bright yogurt sauce, all tucked into soft tortillas.
Sample recipe in development. Cooking times are estimates; kitchen testing is still pending.
A note on this recipe
Pat the chickpeas dry before they go into the pan. Surface moisture makes them steam; a dry pan contact gives them the toasted edges that contrast with the cool yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 medium tortillas
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
How to make it
Dry the chickpeas thoroughly with a towel.
Heat oil in a skillet, then add chickpeas, smoked paprika, cumin and salt.
Cook for 8–10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
Stir yogurt, lemon juice and garlic into a sauce.
Warm tortillas and fill with lettuce, cucumber, chickpeas and sauce. Roll firmly and serve.
Kitchen notes & substitutions
Fill just before serving
Keep the yogurt sauce and cucumber away from the tortillas until you are ready to roll. They soften the bread if left assembled.
A useful variation
Try pickled onions, diced tomato or avocado for variation. Dry chickpeas brown better.
Storage & making ahead
Keep chickpeas, sauce and vegetables separately refrigerated. Assemble wraps just before serving.
For temperature guidance, see FoodSafety.gov.
Questions about this recipe
Can I use dried chickpeas?
Yes, as long as they are fully cooked and tender before using them in the skillet.
Crispy Chickpea Wraps
Warm smoky chickpeas, crisp vegetables and a bright yogurt sauce, all tucked into soft tortillas.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dry the chickpeas thoroughly with a towel.
- Heat oil in a skillet, then add chickpeas, smoked paprika, cumin and salt.
- Cook for 8–10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
- Stir yogurt, lemon juice and garlic into a sauce.
- Warm tortillas and fill with lettuce, cucumber, chickpeas and sauce. Roll firmly and serve.
Sample recipe, not yet kitchen-tested. Image illustrative.
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