Too Hot to 'Cook'?

When summer heats up- nobody wants the kitchen to be hot! Let's talk microwave cooking. 

So WHY do I love microwave cooking?

It slashes cooking time (puts the fast in good food real fast) which is pretty important given how busy our lives are these days. In fact, it halves the time of cooking or roasting similar foods (think chicken, roasted peppers for antipasto, potatoes... even cheesecake)

It retains nutrition and locks in flavor - microwaves cook food via steam (not oil or water) so no nutrients lost and no extra fat needed

Many leading health organizations such as Harvard Medical School and World Health Organization support the use of microwaves for cooking and actually say it is healthier than other forms of cooking because it retains nutrients well! And the Cancer Council assures us that a common myth is microwaves cause cancer.

Check out my raw to ready in under 15 minutes Crunchy Asian Lettuce wraps: PLUS it was over 100 degrees outside and my kitchen did not heat up- it was wonderful!!

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Try this #vegetarian version with Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans- they are the SAME THING!

Summer Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1⁄2 cup corn kernels—try adding them to the wraps!

Ingredients

2 cans (19 oz/540 ml each) unsalted chickpeas

1 pkgCrispy & Crunchy Lettuce Wrap Seasoning (Pack of 3)

1 tbsp oil

1 lemon

1 bell pepper

1⁄4 small red onion

16 lettuce leaves, about 1 small head

1⁄2 cup crumbled goat or feta cheese

Preparation

1. Drain and rinse chickpeas; place in a large bowl. Add seasoning; stir to combine.
2. In Sauté Pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chickpea mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 6 min. Remove from heat. Slice lemon in half. Using 2-in-1 Citrus Press, squeeze in juice; stir to combine. 
3. Dice pepper and onion.
4. To assemble, make eight stacks of two lettuce leaves. Add about 1⁄2 cup chickpea and seasoning mixture to each stack. Top with peppers, onion, and cheese. 

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 410, Fat 10 g (Saturated 3 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g (Fiber 13 g, Sugars 5 g), Protein 21 g.

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