Black-Eyed Pea Lettuce Wraps (Printable)

Protein-packed wraps featuring seasoned black-eyed peas with fresh vegetables in crisp lettuce leaves.

# What You'll Need:

→ Black-Eyed Pea Filling

01 - 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 small red onion, finely diced
04 - 1 small red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1 medium carrot, shredded
06 - 1 clove garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
09 - Salt and black pepper to taste
10 - Juice of 1/2 lemon

→ Fresh Vegetables and Herbs

11 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
12 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
13 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Lettuce Wraps

14 - 8 large butter lettuce or romaine leaves, washed and dried

→ Optional Toppings

15 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
16 - Hot sauce or sriracha to taste

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened.
02 - Add bell pepper, carrot, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Stir in black-eyed peas, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until heated through.
04 - Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice, cherry tomatoes, cilantro or parsley, and green onions. Toss well to combine.
05 - Spoon the black-eyed pea mixture evenly onto the center of each lettuce leaf.
06 - Top with avocado slices and a dash of hot sauce if desired.
07 - Fold lettuce leaves around the filling and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 30 minutes with zero stress, which means you can make these even on a Tuesday night.
  • Everything stays crunchy and fresh because you're not cooking the lettuce—just the soul of the dish.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free without tasting like a compromise, so everyone at your table gets to eat something real.
02 -
  • Don't make these too far ahead or the lettuce will start sweating and losing its snap—the magic only lasts about 20 minutes after assembly.
  • If your avocado is hard when you need it, slice it anyway and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes while you finish everything else.
03 -
  • Make sure your lettuce leaves are completely dry before filling or everything will get soggy faster than you'd expect.
  • If the filling is too thick, a tablespoon of water stirred in at the end loosens it without diluting the flavors.
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