Easy Lettuce Wraps
These easy lettuce wraps are so delicious and healthy because they’re filled with fresh, crisp vegetables and savory plant-based protein, offering a flavorful and low-carb meal that’s both satisfying and nutritious. Perfect for a light yet fulfilling lunch or dinner!
Servings: 12
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots thinly sliced into rounds or matchsticks
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cucumber quartered, seeded, and chopped
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and chopped (1/2 can be used but be bold!)
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or vinegar of choice
- 8 ounces hummus tahini-free hummus
- 1 or 2 heads of Bibb or butter lettuce enough to find 12 whole leaves
Instructions
- Begin by making the hummus if you don’t have premade. Any of the Hummus Recipes on this page are great options.
- Disassemble the head of lettuce you plan to use and choose the right size leaves. Preference for this can vary by the amount of filling to be used in each one. Remember to wash the leaves thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Go ahead and prep the veggies for the filling. You really can use whichever vegetables are preferred. The ones mentioned in this recipe are garlic, carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and jalapeno. You’ll want to wash, peel, deseed, and slice them accordingly.
- In a large bowl toss together all of the prepared vegetables. Add the vinegar and stir.
- Next, add the hummus and stir again. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To make the lettuce wraps, fill the center of each lettuce leaf with about 1/4 cup of the dressed vegetables. Arrange the filled leaves on a platter. To eat, fold the sides together into a little wrap.
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Notes
Recipe from The Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook where it is called Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Marinated Vegetables. Published here with permission.
Hummus Recipes:
We have some easy and delicious oil-free hummus recipes that are great for these wraps.
Substitutions & Tips:
- Leafy greens- Great lettuce wrap greens include butter, bib, romaine hearts, endive, and even cabbage.
- Vinegar- Use white balsamic vinegar if you want to keep the color brighter.
- Wraps- If preferred, pitas or sandwich bread can be used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 27mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g