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Vegetarian Taco Lettuce Wrap

Healthy taco lettuce wraps are packed with flavor and so easy to make!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Keyword: Vegetarian Taco Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 4
Calories: 179kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
  • 1 clove chopped garlic
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup chopped fresh or canned low sodium tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 head butter lettuce or romaine lettuce
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Instructions

  • Heat one tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat
  • Add the onions and garlic; cook until they begin to soften
  • Stir in 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin and 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1 cup cooked quinoa and 1 cup black beans.
  • Add the tomatoes and mix everything together.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes longer.
  • Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving plate and add a scoop of the filling to each leaf and serve with your favorite taco toppings.

Notes

Quinoa can be substituted with an equal amount of brown rice
Black beans can be substituted with an equal amount of kidney beans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2094IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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