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Fresh Vegetable Lettuce Wraps (With Next-Level Sauce)

These fresh vegetable lettuce wraps are packed with colorful veggies and drizzled with an Asian-style almond butter sauce (it's seriously addicting!). They're low-carb, easy to make, and always hit the spot when hunger strikes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 478 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Salad , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Japanese , Vietnamese

Ingredients

Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp almond butter 45 g
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce 15 mL
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice 15 mL
  • 1 Tbsp honey* 15 mL, or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp grated ginger 5 g
  • 1 Tbsp hot water 15 mL
Fillings
  • 1 head mini-romaine or butter lettuce
  • 3 cups thinly sliced crispy veggies like cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, or radish
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup basil 10 g
  • 1/2 cup parsley or cilantro 10 g

Instructions

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  1. Sauce: Combine all “Sauce” ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Prepare: Carefully remove as many intact lettuce leaves as you can. Rinse them off and set them aside. Thinly slice all remaining veggies and roughly chop herbs.
  3. Assemble: Spread a bit of sauce onto the center of each leaf, then top with sliced veggies and herbs. Enjoy!

Notes

  • *If following a strict low-carb diet, the honey can be omitted.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 478kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 43.3g (14%) Protein 10.7g (21%) Fat 33.8g (52%) Saturated Fat 5.2g (26%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 525mg (22%) Potassium 1421mg (41%) Fiber 14.3g (57%) Sugar 19.6g (39%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 11.5mg (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 478

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 478kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 43.3g 14%
Protein 10.7g 21%
Fat 33.8g 52%
Saturated Fat 5.2g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 525mg 22%
Potassium 1421mg 30%
Fiber 14.3g 57%
Sugar 19.6g 39%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 11.5mg 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.