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Mediterranean Chickpea Wrap

Mediterranean Chickpea Wrap: A Summer Favorite Straight from My Nonna’s Garden


Ingredients

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For the Chickpea Filling:

  • 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 small cucumber, diced

  • 1 medium tomato, chopped

  • ¼ red onion, finely sliced

  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped

  • 10 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Tahini Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp tahini

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • Juice of ½ lemon

  • 1 tsp maple syrup or honey

  • 23 tbsp cold water (to thin)

  • Salt to taste

For Assembly:

  • 2 large whole wheat or spinach wraps

  • ½ cup baby spinach or mixed greens

  • Optional: crumbled feta, sun-dried tomatoes, or pickled red onions


Instructions

Step 1: Make the Chickpea Mix

  1. In a large bowl, lightly mash half of the chickpeas with a fork — this helps them cling to the wrap without falling out.

  2. Add the remaining whole chickpeas, cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, olives, parsley, and mint.

  3. Squeeze over the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

  4. Toss everything together gently and set aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Tahini Dressing

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and maple syrup.

  2. Slowly add cold water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency.

  3. Season with salt and adjust lemon to taste.

Step 3: Assemble the Wrap

 

  1. Lay the wraps on a flat surface.

  2. Spread a layer of baby spinach or greens down the center.

  3. Add a generous scoop of the chickpea mixture.

  4. Drizzle over the tahini dressing.

  5. Add any extras like feta or sun-dried tomatoes.

  6. Fold in the sides, then roll tightly from the bottom up.

  7. Slice in half and serve with lemon wedges.