Description
Fresh and colorful lettuce cups filled with savory quinoa and diced vegetables, perfect for a fun and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head Romaine lettuce hearts
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 cup diced vegetables (such as bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots)
- 1/2 cup chopped herbs (such as cilantro or parsley)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 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 in a bowl.
- 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
Prep ahead by chopping vegetables in advance to make assembly quicker. Don’t overfill the lettuce to keep it manageable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, healthy, lettuce cups, plant-based, quick recipe