Sesame Chickpea Lettuce Cups

• 200 g chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried — Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 90 g romaine leaves, 6 intact cups — Raw romaine lettuce
• 60 g green cabbage, finely shredded — Raw green cabbage
• 50 g carrot, finely shredded — Raw carrots
• 22 g roasted sesame tahini — Tahini from roasted sesame kernels
• 8 g toasted sesame seeds — Toasted sesame seeds
• 18 g fresh lime juice — Fresh lime juice
• 5 g fresh ginger, grated — Fresh ginger root
• 10 g scallion, thinly sliced — Raw scallion
• 10 g reduced-sodium soy sauce — Reduced-sodium soy sauce

Method

1. 1Measure ingredients: Mix the sesame dressingMeasure sesame tahini, lime juice, ginger, and reduced sodium soy sauce using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
2. 2Mix the sesame dressingWhisk tahini, lime, ginger, soy sauce, and 15 g water until smooth and pourable.1 minLook for: The dressing is glossy and free of tahini lumps.Safety: Wash ginger before grating and use clean utensils.
3. 3Make the crunchy fillingMash 50 g chickpeas until the mixture is cohesive but still has the stated texture.Look for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
4. 4Fold them with the whole chickpeasFold them with the whole chickpeas, cabbage, carrot, scallion, sesame, and all dressing.2 minLook for: The mashed chickpeas bind the filling while the vegetables remain crisp.Safety: Use chickpeas from an intact can and rinse all raw vegetables.
5. 5Prepare the serving areaSet out the serving bowl, plate, jar, or container named in the method, and place every prepared component within reach before assembling.Look for: The serving dish and every prepared component are within reach.
6. 6Fill the lettuce cupsWash and dry the romaine thoroughly. Divide the filling among six cupped leaves and serve at once.Look for: Leaves stay rigid and the filling sits above the ribs without leaking.Safety: Pat leaves dry to prevent slipping and refrigerate within 2 hours.