Vegan Pecan Apple Chickpea Salad Wraps

Chickpeas may simply be my favourite legume. I can at all times discover them lurking in my cabinet, prepared for use in fast greek chopped salad lunch or to throw in a curry dish after I’m feeling like I need a little bit plant-based protein however don’t need to cook dinner. Their creamy texture is one I discover myself at all times coming again to. Anybody else a chickpea lover?!

I really like bringing you scrumptious plant-based meals; not solely as a result of they’re higher for us and the setting, however as a result of they’re handy and simple to throw along with minimal effort. Faculty college students and anybody who finds themselves busy and on the go — this recipe is for you!

Abra and I whipped these vegan pecan apple chickpea salad wraps about 4 years in the past and completely beloved the flavors and texture. It’s harking back to an apple tuna salad you had rising up, besides there’s no tuna or mayo concerned, making it vegan and gluten free.

And guess what? This recipe solely takes about quarter-hour to make. YASSSS.

The whole lot you’ll must make these apple chickpea salad wraps

Get able to fall in love with the flavors and textures in these vegan apple chickpea salad wraps. They’re the proper combo of candy and savory with a little bit crunch in each chew! Right here’s what you’ll must make them:

• Chickpeas: the star of the present in these wraps that pack loads of plant-based protein.
• Apple: a little bit diced apple provides fantastic, juicy sweetness. I really like Honeycrisp!
• Pecans: add some crunch with toasted, chopped pecans.
• Dried tart cherries: okay YUM I really like the candy & tart combo that dried tart cherries give the salad.
• Parsley, celery & inexperienced onion: for crisp bites of freshness.
• For the maple dijon dressing: we’re utilizing a creamy, scrumptious dressing made with tahini, maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt & pepper.
• For the wraps: I like to make use of massive spinach tortillas and add some recent spinach & shredded carrots for further shade, texture and vitamin. Be at liberty to make use of any tortillas you’d like, together with grain free ones!

Scrumptious methods to customise

As a result of these vegan chickpea salad wraps are crammed with tons of recent elements, they’re tremendous straightforward to customise with what you may have readily available. Listed below are some suggestions:

• Go nut free: you possibly can completely use sunflower seeds as a substitute of the pecans, or omit the nuts altogether.
• Attempt a brand new protein: for those who’re not plant-based or vegetarian, be at liberty to sub the can of chickpeas for cooked, chopped or shredded hen breast.
• Enhance the veggies: as I discussed, I like to spherical out the wraps with recent spinach and shredded carrots. Shredded pink cabbage would even be scrumptious!
• Swap your mix-ins: be at liberty to make use of dried cranberries, chopped dates and even raisins rather than the tart cherries. Cilantro can also be an excellent sub for the parsley.

Straightforward vegan chickpea salad wraps in 4 easy steps

You’re quarter-hour away out of your new favourite lunch!

1. Mix the salad mix-ins. Begin by mashing your drained chickpeas, then add them to a bowl with the diced apples, pecans, tart cherries, celery, parsley, and inexperienced onions.
2. Make the dressing. Whisk collectively the entire elements for the dressing and add heat water as-needed to get a pleasant pourable consistency.
3. Combine the salad collectively. Add the maple dijon dressing to the chickpea salad and blend it properly to mix. Style and add extra salt and pepper as wanted.
4. Wrap it up & take pleasure in! Lastly, add your chickpea salad to three massive spinach wraps, high with spinach and shredded carrot for those who’d like, wrap them up and revel in! See under for extra scrumptious methods to benefit from the salad itself.

Extra methods to take pleasure in this apple chickpea salad

Out of huge tortillas or on the lookout for different methods to benefit from the salad itself? Listed below are some scrumptious methods to eat it:

• Serve the salad in a bowl as-is and revel in as an exquisite facet dish that’s good for events.
• Add it to lettuce cups or massive collard leaves for a low carb wrap possibility.
• Sandwich it between two slices of your favourite bread! My Grandma’s home made seedy sandwich bread can be good.

Storing ideas

Retailer any leftover apple chickpea salad or chickpea salad wraps in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4-5 days.

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I hope you’re keen on these vegan apple chickpea salad wraps! When you make them you’ll want to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you favored them. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Vegan Pecan Apple Chickpea Salad Wraps

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Whole Time 15 minutes minutes

ServesServes 3 wraps

Scrumptious vegan pecan apple chickpea salad wraps with a creamy maple dijon tahini dressing. These straightforward chickpea salad wraps take simply quarter-hour to make with none cooking concerned, making this an excellent recipe for wholesome lunches and events! Benefit from the apple chickpea salad in your favourite wrap, on toast, as-is and even in lettuce cups!

Substances

• For the salad:
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup small diced natural honeycrisp apple (from about 1 small to medium honeycrisp apple)
• ⅓ cup coarsely chopped uncooked or toasted pecans*
• ⅓ cup dried tart cherries
• 1 stalk of celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley (or sub cilantro)
• ¼ cup chopped inexperienced onions
• For the dressing:
• 3 tablespoons tahini (I like Soom Meals)
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (or use honey if not vegan)
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt, plus extra to style
• A number of freshly floor black pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons heat water, to skinny dressing
• For the wraps:
• 3 massive spinach tortillas (or tortillas of selection)*
• 3-4 cups natural spinach
• ¾ cup shredded carrots

Directions

• Add rinsed and drained chickpeas to a big bowl and use a masher or fork to mash a lot of the chickpeas. Add in diced apples, chopped pecans, tart cherries, celery, parsley and inexperienced onions.

• In a separate bowl, make the dressing: Add tahini, honey, dijon, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, pepper and heat water. Combine to mix till a creamy dressing varieties. Add extra water if essential. I discovered that someplace between 2-3 tablespoons was good.

• Add dressing to the chickpea salad. Stir to mix and coat all of the elements with dressing. Style and alter as essential. Chances are you’ll need to add extra salt and/or pepper.

• Lay out spinach wraps and add about 1 cup of spinach, high with ¼ cup shredded carrots. High with ⅓ of the chickpea salad combination. Tightly roll up the wrap, tucking within the ends as you go. Safe tightly with a toothpick if essential. Makes 3 massive wraps! You too can eat the salad as is or put in lettuce wraps or swiss chard. Salad will keep good for five days within the fridge.

Recipe Notes

*When you use smaller 8-inch tortillas, you’ll doubtless get 4 servings out of this recipe.
*In case you are nut free, be at liberty to make use of roasted sunflower seeds as a substitute of pecans. Tahini is made out of sesame seeds in order that shouldn’t be a difficulty.

Vitamin

Serving: 1wrapEnergy: 558calCarbohydrates: 76.3gProtein: 16.2gFats: 23.5gSaturated Fats: 3.5gFiber: 13.3gSugar: 18.2g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats

This publish was initially revealed on February 14, 2019, republished on August 26, 2021, and republished on September fifth, 2024.