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Chickpea Lettuce Wraps Printer Friendly Ingredients ½ cup dried chickpeas Butter lettuce leaves 1 lime, juiced 1-tablespoon sugar 1-tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1 mango, diced 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half ½ cup red onion, diced¼ cup cilantro leaves, chopped ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste Directions Place chickpeas and 6 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, turn off heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour. Keep beans covered and cook over low to medium heat for about 1-½ hours or until desired tenderness is reached, drain and set aside. Separate the butter lettuce leaves. Wash and dry them gently; set aside. Combine lime juice, sugar, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl; set aside. In a large bowl combine the chickpeas, mangoes, tomatoes, onion, cilantro and mint. Add the reserved dressing and gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place a portion of the chickpea salad over each of the lettuce leaves and enjoy. Nutrition Facts Serving Size  Servings Per Container Amount Per Serving Calories  144 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  3.5g Saturated Fat  .5g Trans Fat    Cholesterol  0mg Sodium  206mg Total Carbohydrate  26g Dietary Fiber  5g Sugars  Protein  4.5g   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  % * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4