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Southwest Sausage and Quinoa Lettuce Wraps
Spicy Italian sausage and plenty of tasty vegetables are a flavorful combination in these delicious Quinoa Lettuce Wraps.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 wraps
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 1 small sweet potato peeled and cubed, 1/4 inch pieces
- 2 hot Italian sausages
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 ear sweet corn kernels removed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- garlic salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups leftover cooked quinoa
- 6 butter lettuce leaves washed and dried
- cilantro and red onion for garnish
Instructions
- Place large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and sweet potato in olive oil.
- Remove sausage from casings and place into pan, breaking it up as it cooks. Once sausage is thoroughly cooked, stir in zucchini, corn and spices.
- Cook another 3-4 minutes. Add in the quinoa to warm it through. Spoon into lettuce leaves, top with cilantro and red onion if desired and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
221mg
(9%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2774IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8wraps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 221mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2774IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.