Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Salad Wraps (Printable)

Spicy chickpea salad with crisp vegetables wrapped in soft tortillas

# Components:

→ Chickpea Salad

01 - 2 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons vegan buffalo hot sauce
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
06 - 1 small carrot, grated
07 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
08 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Wraps and Assembly

09 - 4 large flour tortillas
10 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
11 - 1/2 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
12 - 1/2 avocado, sliced

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masher until chunky but not fully pureed, maintaining some texture.
02 - Add vegan mayonnaise, buffalo hot sauce, lemon juice, celery, carrot, and red onion to the mashed chickpeas. Stir until thoroughly combined and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
03 - Lay out all four tortillas and evenly distribute shredded romaine lettuce, cucumber slices, and avocado across each wrap.
04 - Top each tortilla with a generous scoop of the prepared buffalo chickpea salad mixture.
05 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll up tightly from bottom to top to fully enclose the filling.
06 - Slice each wrap in half diagonally and serve immediately, or wrap in parchment paper for convenient transport.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes, which means weeknight lunch stops being a boring sad desk situation.
  • The buffalo kick is real and satisfying without needing any animal products or pretending you're eating something virtuous.
  • You can prep the chickpea mixture ahead and just assemble when hunger strikes, making it perfect for meal prep days when you actually have your life together.
02 -
  • Don't puree the chickpeas into a paste—I learned this by doing exactly that once, and the texture was wrong enough that I had to start over, which is why I'm telling you now.
  • Toast your tortillas lightly before assembling if you have 30 seconds, because it keeps them from getting soggy and actually makes them taste better.
03 -
  • Make the chickpea mixture ahead of time and let it sit in the fridge—the flavors marry and deepen, and you can just assemble wraps whenever you're hungry.
  • Don't waste time peeling that carrot; grating it with the skin on gives you more texture and honestly tastes better than pretending you're fancy.
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