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1Peanut-Sesame Chicken Lettuce CupsPARKER FEIERBACHThese flavor-packed peanut-sesame chicken lettuce cups are as simple as it gets for a weeknight dinner. For the juiciest, most tender shredded chicken, try to pick breasts that are similar in size, so they cook at roughly the same rate, then toss in the peanut sauce while hot for maximum flavor absorption. Get the Peanut-Sesame Chicken Lettuce Cups recipe. 2Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce WrapsParker feierbachAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below3Copycat Chicken Lettuce WrapsParker feierbach In our attempt to copy the fan favorite from PF.Chang's, we flavored ground chicken with hoisin sauce (a fermented bean paste that gives the chicken the quintessential Chinese-American flavor), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Sriracha, and sesame oil. Water chestnuts add a nice crunch here, too. Get the Copycat Chicken Lettuce Wraps recipe. 4Basil Avocado Shrimp Salad Wraps & Sweet Potato ChipsParker feierbach Advertisement - Continue Reading Below5Sweet Chili Chicken Lettuce CupsParker feierbach 6Caramelized Tofu Lettuce CupsAndrew bui Sweet, sour, and salty, these lettuce cups are ripe for improvisation and can be served with all sorts of accompaniments. Crunchy raw vegetables like cucumbers, bell peppers, and carrots can add heft, and a drizzle of chili oil is a must for spice lovers. And if lettuce isn’t cutting it, a heaping spoonful of rice is a perfect pairing.Get theCaramelized Tofu Lettuce Cups recipe.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below7Keto Chicken SaladEmily hlavac green 8Chicken Bacon Ranch Lettuce WrapAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below9Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce WrapsChelsea lupkin 10Turkey Taco Lettuce Wrapsbrad holland Advertisement - Continue Reading Below11Hibachi Steak Lettuce WrapsJon Boulton All that hibachi flavor is now available in your very own kitchen! We coat juicy sirloin steak in a salty-sweet sauce that makes this one of our favorite easy weeknight meals. Add plenty of sriracha and dinner will be on the table in under 30 minutes. Get the Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wraps recipe. 12Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with Grapes and PecansAnna Watson Carl Advertisement - Continue Reading Below13Sweet 'n Spicy Pork Lettuce WrapsErika lapresto Looking for a healthy recipe that's not salad? These sweet and spicy pork wraps are the answer. They're slightly rich and flavor-packed, with plenty of crunchy vegetables to balance it out. Get the Sweet 'n Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps recipe. 14Chicken Caesar WrapsAdvertisement - Continue Reading Below15Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.These 11 recipes for easy lettuce wraps are perfect anytime you need a light and fresh meal. Each wrap is healthy, low-carb, and packed with flavor. You won’t miss the bread with these easy lettuce wraps! A great way to make a sandwich, burger or taco fresher, lighter and healthy but still flavorful. They have everything that you love about sandwiches or tortilla wraps, but without the heavy ingredients, gluten or carbs. Fill them with your favorite chicken salad, leftover roast beef, egg salad, cold cuts, ground beef taco meat, or use them in place of buns for burgers.To help you get started, I’ve put together 11 of my favorite lettuce wrap recipes. They’re all light, quick and easy to make, and most importantly, fantastic tasting! What is a Lettuce Wrap? Lettuce wraps are exactly what they sound like: wraps that use lettuce in place of bread or tortillas. It’s that simple! Sometimes the lettuce is rolled up just like a wrap, while other times it’s more like a taco or an open-faced sandwich. You can turn any sandwich, burger or wrap into a lettuce wrap simply by replacing the bread or tortilla with a big piece of lettuce. Just place your filling in the center of a lettuce leaf and roll it up. It’s really that easy! What’s the Best Lettuce to Use for Lettuce Wraps? Look for leaves big enough to accommodate the meat, cheese, veggies, and sauce in your tasty wrap. Here are some of my favorite lettuce types for making wraps:Romaine. Romaine is nice and thick, with big leaves. So it’s perfect for holding fillings! It also is a pretty flavorful lettuce, so it adds a nice fresh taste to your wrap. Iceberg. Iceberg lettuce doesn’t have much flavor, but I just love the texture. It has that signature crunch that I can’t get enough of. Butter lettuce leaves. Butter lettuce has a natural bowl shape, so it can hold a lot of ingredients. Sometimes the leaves are big enough to roll up, but usually, butter lettuce is best for a taco-style wrap. Endive. Endive leaves aren’t as big as the other lettuces on this list. But they have an awesome canoe shape that’s perfect for holding ingredients! 11 Quick and Easy Lettuce Wrap Recipes to Try:All of these recipes are packed with healthy and fresh ingredients. They’re quick and easy to make, and oh-so delicious! Shrimp Dumpling Lettuce Wraps Shrimp and lettuce go together perfectly. They’re a super refreshing pair. This recipe is sweet and spicy, but the star is the pickled carrots. They add the perfect kick that helps the shrimp and lettuce shine. Get

Looking for a few tasty lettuce varieties to plant in your garden? Here are some of the most popular picks in terms of varieties that you can grow at home from seeds.1. Buttercrunch lettuceButtercrunch lettuce is a butterhead lettuce with green, buttery-textured leaves. It has a sweet, mild flavor and is great for salads, fresh wraps, or sandwiches. It’s perhaps the most common lettuce to grow in the garden due to its general deliciousness and wonderful homegrown texture.Buttercrunch lettuce is very popular as a gourmet option and is commonly grown in kitchen gardens and chef’s gardens. It takes about 50 days (7 weeks) to grow in the garden, although you can harvest baby greens just four weeks after planting. Buttercrunch is an open-pollinated variety of lettuce.2. Little Gem lettuceLittle Gem lettuce is a small, romaine lettuce with dark green, tender, savoyed leaves that are soft enough to make them seem like butterhead-type greens. It has a sweet, nutty flavor and is great for salads or garnish.This is an old French variety renowned for its delectable flavor and buttery texture. Little Gem romaine lettuce takes about 40 days (6 weeks) to grow in the garden. This variety is open-pollinated and works well for saving your own lettuce seeds.3. Iceberg lettuceIceberg lettuce is a crisphead lettuce with light green, crunchy leaves. This cultivar is by far the most popular crisphead type of lettuce. It has a mild flavor and a wonderful crunchy texture. It is most commonly used in salads and sandwiches. Additionally, it is often used as a base for salads because it holds up well when mixed with other ingredients and does not wilt easily.Iceberg lettuce is a classic for backyard barbeques, taco nights, and year-round salads. Iceberg crisphead lettuce takes about 85 days (2-3 months) to grow in the garden. The classic old variety is open-pollinated, but there are now many modern hybrids available too.4. Oak Leaf lettuceOak Leaf lettuce is a leaf lettuce with frilly, oak-shaped leaves that range in color from green to red. It has a mild, sweet flavor and is great for salads or as a garnish.This is a very old variety, dating back to the 1800s in France. Oak Leaf lettuce takes about 45 days (6-7 weeks) to grow in the garden. This variety is open-pollinated.5. Black Seeded Simpson lettuceBlack Seeded Simpson lettuce is a popular open-pollinated variety of lettuce. It can be grown for baby greens (which takes about a month) or for open heads (which takes about six weeks). It is heat and cold tolerant, making it a great choice for gardeners in many climates. The leaves are pale green with soft edges and have a mild flavor. This lettuce can be enjoyed fresh or cooked. Black Seeded Simpson lettuce is easy to grow and does not require much care as long as it has adequate water and soil nutrition. It is best started from seed planted directly in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant seeds about