Spicy Chickpea Wraps with Spinach and Avocado

Introduction

Chickpea salad is much like egg salad or tuna salad, without the eggs or tuna. It’s mashed up chickpeas, mixed with ingredients like vegan mayo, lemon, celery, red onion, dijon and other egg salad favourites.

This version features sriracha, vegan mayo, lemon, sea salt, pepper and garlic powder for a spicy twist on the classic flavours.

I also have a “tuna” chickpea salad and this vegan chicken salad made with tempeh. This curried chickpea salad can also be mashed up and eaten as is or used in a wrap or sandwich.

These tasty wraps feature spicy chickpea salad in a wrap with avocado and spinach for a simple but nutritious meal that’s perfect for a packed lunch or easy dinner.

Ingredient Notes

• Chickpeas: Canned chickpeas work great. Drain and rinse them well before use and you’re good to go! You can also used chickpeas you cooked from scratch or switch it up and use white beans.
• Sriracha: Makes them spicy. Alternatives are buffalo sauce, any hot sauce or chili garlic paste.
• Mayo: Use a vegan mayo to keep this recipe vegan, otherwise, any mayo works. Tahini is also a suitable substitute.
• Lemon: If you don’t have lemon on hand a little splash of vinegar also works.
• Garlic Powder: I use garlic powder here for convenience but you can also use 1-2 cloves of mashed or grated garlic.
• Cilantro: You can swap this for parsley or omit it if you don’t like cilantro.
• Tortilla: Any large tortillas work. I like La Tortilla Factory.
• Spinach: Use fresh spinach or finely chopped kale massaged with 1 tsp olive oil to soften it.
• Avocado: Optional but delicious! Use as much or as little as you like.

Variations & Additions

• Sauce: For even more flavour, try a spread of spicy cashew mayo, vegan tzatziki or ranch sauce in your wrap.
• Extra Veggies: Cucumber, red bell pepper and/or tomato can be added to the wrap for extra volume, flavour and nutrition.
• These pickled red onions or roasted red peppers would also be yummy in the wrap!
• Hummus or Spread: Spread a layer of garlic-lime cashew cream, hummus, vegan tzatziki, southwest dressing, or tahini sauce for an extra creamy and flavorful element.
• Grilled Vegetables: Include grilled or roasted bell peppers, zucchini, or eggplant for added smokiness and flavor.
• Crispy Toppings: Add crispy elements to your wrap like coconut bacon, crushed tortilla chips, crispy chickpeas, or toasted pumpkin seeds crunch.
• Shredded Carrots, Cabbage or Beets: Add shredded veggies to your wrap for nutriton, color, texture, and a hint of natural sweetness.
• Slaw: Add this beet apple slaw or spicy carrot slaw to your wrap.

How to Make Chickpea Wraps

Step 1: Prepare the chickpeas.

You can either give the chickpeas a quick pulse in a food processor to break them up or you can mash them in a bowl with a fork.

Step 2: Mix the salad.

Next, add the rest of the salad ingredients to the chickpeas and mix well. This includes the garlic powder, Sriracha, mayo, lemon, cilantro, salt and pepper.

Quick Tip: If you want to add additional ingredients to the chickpea salad, try celery, red or green bell pepper, red onion or shallot, green onion, or dill pickle. Curry powder, grapes or raisins are also interesting!

Step 3: Build your wrap.

Start with a bed of spinach then add a big scoop of the chickpea mixture and top with avocado, another little sprinkle of salt and pepper and more hot sauce, if desired.

Roll up your wrap and enjoy!