Friday, September 26, 2014

BUFFALO CHICK(PEA) WRAP

It's pretty hard to believe it's Fall, especially since it's been 90 + degrees here for the past few weeks! The only thing that has semi-put my mind into Fall mode is the fact that my favorite thing, FOOTBALL, is back!!! Nothing makes me more happy than watching my Steeler's play while tossing back a few beers and eating some game day noms. Some of my favorite things to munch on during a game are chips with salsa and guacamole, veggies and hummus, potato chips, and of course, grilling out!!
I have pretty much gone through and veganized all of my old favorite go-to game day foods, but there was one that I used to LOVE eating, that I still crave, and was dying to recreate, but a guilt-free, healthy version. I used to go to Buffalo Wild Wings a lot, when I lived in Vegas, to watch the games that didn't air on T.V., and my go-to meal was the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wrap, with extra hot sauce. It was spicy, crispy and yummy! It was also a gut-bomb of animal fat, grease and dairy. I wanted to try to capture that taste, all while taking care of my body. Now, my wrap is not exactly the same, but I assure you, it's damn good!  I could have made an almost excat replica with vegan breaded chick'n, vegan cheese, vegan ranch, etc...., but I am doing my best to eat clean, unprocessed foods right now, so this is my (clean) take on the wrap. Instead of using a vegan ranch, I added Veganaise, and some of the herbs that are found in ranch dressing to give it a bit of the creamy taste I crave. Feel free to add celery if you'd like, I personally am not a big fan, so I left it out. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

BUFFALO CHICK(PEA) WRAP
Makes 2-3 wraps

* 1 can organic garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
* 1/4 C Frank's Red Hot (or, hot sauce of choice)
* 1/4 C Veganaise
* 2 green onions, green and white parts, roughly sliced
* 3 TBS raw hemp hearts
* Handful fresh dill
* Handful of fresh parsley
* 2 tsp cayenne (optional, I like mine VERY spicy)
* 1 tsp Himalayan salt
* freshly ground black pepper, to taste
* Wraps of choice- I used Whole Wheat Lavash, which are my favorite!
* Romaine lettuce
* Tomato

-Add garbanzo's, Frank's, Veganaise, green onions, hemp hearts, dill, parsley, cayenne, salt and pepper to food processor.
-Process until blended, yet still a bit chunky. You may have to belnd a few seconds, then stop and scrape down sides, then blend again.
-Scoop into wrap, add lettuce and tomato, roll up, and cut in half.

THAT'S IT!!!
Super easy, fast, and not many ingredients.
You can also use lettuce wraps if you are watching your carbs, or spread on crackers.
























As always, I love to hear your feedback, or the different ways you used my creations.
Oh, and one more thing.......

GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!

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