Light, & Healthy Meatless Meaty Lettuce Wraps

May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 2

Light, & Healthy Meatless Meaty Lettuce Wraps Recipe

by The Chefin Vegetarian

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

15 min

Level

Very easy

Rating

Ingredients

	7 lettuce leaves
	113 1/2 g vegetarian beef strips
	2 -3 tablespoons fat free sour cream
	1 -2 tablespoon Tex-Mex seasoning

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

Sugar

Fat

0.3g

Lettuce wraps are a popular dish in many cuisines, with many variations across the globe. In this recipe, a vegetarian twist is given to the dish by replacing the meat with plant-based beef strips. The Tex-Mex seasoning adds a strong and flavourful punch to the dish, while the fat-free sour cream gives it a nice creaminess. In this recipe, the lettuce leaves act as both the wrapper and the primary vegetable of the dish, providing a crisp and refreshing alternative to traditional carb-heavy wraps.

Instructions

1.	Wash, dry and separate lettuce leaves and set them aside.
2.	In a pan, cook vegetarian beef strips and Tex-Mex seasoning together on medium heat.
3.	Once cooked, add in the fat-free sour cream, stir well and remove from heat.
4.	Take a lettuce leaf and place a spoonful of the cooked beef strips in the center.
5.	Roll the lettuce leaf around the filling, and repeat for the remaining leaves.
6.	Serve and enjoy!

PROS

Light and fresh, these lettuce wraps make for the perfect appetizer or main course.

Vegetarian and healthy, this recipe is perfect for people trying to include more plant-based meals in their diet.

Quick and easy to prepare, these lettuce wraps can be made in under 15 minutes.

CONS

This recipe could benefit from adding more flavours to the dish.

For some people, the texture of vegetarian beef strips can be off-putting and may take some getting used to.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This recipe is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Lettuce, a low-calorie leafy green vegetable, is high in vitamin K, vitamin A, and folate.
The fat-free sour cream adds creaminess without the added fat found in regular sour cream.