Description
Delight in these vibrant vegan lettuce cups filled with fresh veggies and zesty flavors, perfect for a fun, casual meal.
Ingredients
- Romaine lettuce hearts
- Cooked quinoa or rice
- Diced vegetables (such as bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots)
- Chopped herbs (such as cilantro or parsley)
- Soy sauce or tamari
- Chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
- Lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked quinoa or rice with the diced vegetables, chopped herbs, soy sauce or tamari, lime juice, and optional nuts or seeds.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Rinse and trim the romaine lettuce hearts, separating the leaves.
- Serve by placing the filling in the center of a platter, surrounding it with romaine leaves.
- Let everyone fill their lettuce cups with the prepared filling.
Notes
Don’t overfill each cup to avoid mess. Romaine hearts work best, but other sturdy greens can be used too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, lettuce cups, healthy appetizer, quick meal, customizable recipe