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Avocado and bean lettuce wraps

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Avocado and bean lettuce wraps

These creamy and colourful wraps come together in very little time. The crisp red bell peppers and lettuce add crunch. You can prepare the bean filling ahead of time and assemble the wraps just before you're ready to eat.

Ingredients

Makes: 12 wrapsScale
  • white kidney beans, drained and rinsed1 can (540 mL/19 oz)
  • chopped reconstituted sundried tomatoes (see tip)60 mL (¼ cup)
  • chopped fresh parsley60 mL (¼ cup)
  • garlic, minced1 clove
  • ground pepper1 mL (¼ tsp)
  • avocado, diced1
  • small bell pepper, diced1
  • cider vinegar15 mL (1 tbsp)
  • small head Boston leaf lettuce1
  • carrot, grated1

Method 2 steps

  1. In a large bowl, mash beans until coarse using a potato masher or fork. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, garlic and ground pepper until well distributed. Gently fold in avocado, bell pepper and vinegar.

  2. Spoon bean mixture into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with carrot to serve.