Sweet Potato Chickpea Wraps with Mango Avocado Salsa
Note: This is not a fully raw recipe. This is a transitional recipe. Part cooked, part raw, 100% nutritious and delicious!
It’s getting hot in California. Summer is truly here. And when the temps rise, I become obsessed with lettuce wraps. There is something so refreshing about biting into that crunchy lettuce leaf. It’s so much lighter than a traditional wrap or bun. Perfect for summer! Today I am bringing you a vegan, gluten free recipe that uses cooked sweet potato and chickpeas, combined with a wonderful raw mango avocado salsa. It is a perfect topping for delicious patties!
There is something magical that happens when you combine sweet potato and chickpeas. The flavors compliment each other so well. And the textures are dreamy! Sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber and nutrients. Chickpeas are high on the list of good for you foods, too. I spiced up these little patties with chipotle and smoked paprika, and topped them with a delicious mango avocado salsa. Romain lettuce leaves provide wrap. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Chickpea Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Mango Salsa
Makes 14-18 patties
Patties
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 large sweet potato, baked
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 large handful fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup oat flour*
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
- pinch Himalayan salt
- fresh ground pepper
- Sautée the onion over medium low heat until translucent. You can do this oil-free by using a little water in the pan.
- Place sweet potato and chick peas in food processor and process until almost smooth.
- Add sautéed onions, parsley, oat flour, spices and salt and pepper. Pulse until just incorporated.
- Shape into golfball sized balls, press flat to about 1/2 inch thickness. Place on parchment paper covered sheet pan or cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
*You can make your own oat flour by blending oat flakes in a blender until flour consistency is achieved.
Avocado Mango Salsa
- 1 large mango, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 purple onion, diced
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- juice from 2 limes
- pinch Himalayan salt
- Mix all ingredients together. Use to top patties.
To Assemble
- 1-2 heads romaine lettuce
- Place patties in lettuce leaf. Top with salsa.
Sheeba wrote on October 9, 2015
This recipe is now my absolute favourite! It turned out totally Yumm and kids loved it too.
Please post more of such transitional recipes they work really well to satisfy a hungry person!
Pragz wrote on July 5, 2015
Thank you for this recipe , Susan ! It was a big hit , everyone in family loved it. Added this to monthly meal planner .
Susan wrote on July 6, 2015
So glad you liked it, Pragz! And thank you for letting me know. I always love hearing from you! 🙂
caz wrote on July 1, 2015
This recipe is awesome!!!! Had it last night with my son who is a meat eater….he took all the leftovers home! Love your website!
Eileen wrote on June 29, 2015
These lettuce wraps sound perfect for summer! I love all the vibrant flavors, especially in that salsa. Yay!
Ursula wrote on June 28, 2015
Thanks for the healthy transitional recipe, Susan! I love raw food but also love cooked food. I finally bought me the Forks over Knives cookbook and transition plan book. I am aiming for a balance between FOK diet and Raw diet. I also cook for meat eaters! So I will be introducing all of my vegan dishes to them too. I am not fully anything yet…I am still trying to find my way and will be doing a 3 week vegan detox following FOK plan. Thank you for adding a healthy transitional recipe. It’s nuch appreciated! All the best!
Susan wrote on June 29, 2015
Thanks so much, Ursula! I always wonder how people are going to feel about transitional recipes. I am so glad you liked it! 🙂
Anna wrote on June 27, 2015
We made these last night. They were great. Our food processor worked just fine. You just have to scrape it down a little. And we didn’t think it was too spicy at all. 🙂
Beth wrote on June 27, 2015
Made them and just ate them.
Likes:
Heathy
Great for summer
Ingredients easy to find
Dislikes:
Was way to thick for either of my food processors to mix. Finally my hand blender worked.
Husband thought way too spicy and couldn’t even finish one. I told
him it’s lunch and I’m finished cooking lol
Beth wrote on June 27, 2015
Has anyone tried this recipe?
If so was it good?
Any suggestions?
Renee wrote on June 26, 2015
I am going to try this. It looks good. Thanks
Susan wrote on June 29, 2015
I hope you love it, Renee!