Nutritious by Gabby

I created this recipe when I was in a time crunch on a Sunday and had barely any time to meal prep. I didn’t want to have to rely on processed foods or a basic salad to get us through the week due to not having the time. So, I thought to myself, what would be a super quick, yet nutritious recipe I could make? And so, the barbecue chickpea wrap was born!

This recipe has all of your nutritious staples – grains from the gluten free wrap, veggies from the shredded carrots, purple cabbage, and corn, protein and fiber from the chickpeas, and of course the yumminess of barbecue sauce! You could even add some avocado slices to this to round it out with a healthy fat. Of course it’s plant based and gluten free too. All of this, and it only takes about ten minutes to make!

What Equipment Do I Need?

No one has time for fancy equipment when you’re in a time crunch! So, all you will need for this is a can opener, a medium sized mixing bowl, a potato masher or large fork, and a knife and cutting board to quickly dice your red onion (or, you could make this recipe even quicker by buying the red onion pre-diced).

Can I Switch Up the Veggies in This?

Of course! I think purple cabbage and carrots go well in this wrap, but if you’re not a fan of one or both, feel free to switch them out with something different. If you want to keep on the time-saving track, make sure to buy veggies that are already pre-cut or shredded. This way, you’ll still be able to make this in about ten minutes and have it for the entire week.

I Thought Barbecue Sauce Wasn’t that Healthy?

For most bbq sauces, I would say you’re right on this. They tend to have a lot of sugar and not all of them are plant based or gluten free. My favorite brand for most sauces is Primal Kitchen. Their barbecue sauce is vegan, gluten free, and contains no refined sugars, but is still delicious! Check out their barbecue sauce here.

Ingredients

Barbecue Chickpea Mixture

• Canned Corn
• Red Onion
• Chopped Cilantro
• Chickpeas
• Dairy Free/Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce – As mentioned above, I love the Primal Kitchen’s barbecue sauce.

For the Wraps

• Gluten Free Wraps
• Shredded Carrots
• Shredded Purple Cabbage

Substitutions

Barbecue Chickpea Mixture

• Chopped Cilantro – If you don’t like cilantro, you can always omit this or swap it out for a different herb such as basil, parsley, or thyme.
• Chickpeas – You could do shredded extra firm tofu instead, but it wouldn’t be as fast because you would need to cook the tofu.

For the Wraps

• Veggies – As mentioned above, feel free to mix and match with whatever veggies you like.

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