Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps Recipe
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These Mediterranean wraps are a delicious, plant-based option to serve for lunch, dinner, or even an appetizer to share with others.
These come together really quickly, especially if you already have prepared hummus. Just layer on the fresh ingredients and dig in.
Mediterranean Cuisine
Mediterranean cuisine is really gaining in popularity. People everywhere seem to be recognizing its health benefits and delicious options. This heart-healthy way of eating is a great way to improve your health.
This style of eating focuses on fresh, healthy ingredients and emphasizes the use of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and olive oil.
These types of dishes tend to use a lot of tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, hummus, and fresh herbs. But the most important aspect of this style of eating is variety and getting a full range of healthy foods. Think of authentic Greek and Italian food. Not the Americanized versions. they are loaded with wonderful, fresh produce that benefits our health.
These wraps focus on beans and veggies. While you can certainly toss in some chicken for extra protein, these are absolutely delicious as a plant-based dish. They can be a little messy to prepare, but they taste wonderful and you can feel good about eating as much as you like.
FAQs
Can I Make This Ahead Of Time?
You can certainly prep the filling ahead of time in any way you like. But I recommend putting them together right before you want to eat them.
What Type Of Lettuce Should I Use?
For this recipe, I used butter lettuce. But you can also use iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves.
Can I Use Store-Bought Hummus?
You can! But I encourage you to check the ingredient list. If you can’t find one you like, this hummus recipe will work well here.
What Can I Do With Leftovers?
If you have leftovers (which you probably won’t!), here are some ideas for how to use them.
- Make a salad
- Layer them into a sandwich or wrap
- Mix it into a Mediterranean bowl
- Chop and toss it into a pita
- Cut up the lettuce, and mix everything with a grain such as quinoa for a delicious grain salad.
Can I Add Protein?
C
Cooked salmon or chicken would go very well with these. You don’t have to eat this as is. In fact, you can add anything you like. That’s what’s great about lettuce wraps. Cucumbers would be great on this. I just didn’t use them because there is currently a recall on them.
What To Serve With Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps
If you want to round out the meal, try serving these with any of the following:
- Greek salad
- Pita bread
- Tabbouleh
- Falafel
- Marinated olives
- Stuffed grape leaves
- Couscous salad
- Grilled vegetables
- Lentil soup
- Baklava
Recipe Tips
- Chill your lettuce in the fridge before stuffing them so they stay crisp.
- For the best flavor, make your hummus from scratch.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil over the top for extra wonderful flavor.
- Check out these lettuce wrap ideas.
About The Ingredients
- Large lettuce leaves (such as romaine or butter lettuce)
- 1 cup hummus (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How To Make Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps
Prep the filling ingredients.
Lay out the lettuce leaves on a clean surface.
Spread a generous spoonful of hummus onto each lettuce leaf, spreading it evenly.
Sprinkle chopped tomatoes, red onion slices, and crumbled feta cheese over the hummus on each lettuce leaf.
Drizzle olive oil lightly over each wrap. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately and enjoy.
Storage
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to five days. It’s best if you store the ingredients separately.
Freezing
Freezing is not recommended.
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Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Equipment
- 1 serving platter
Ingredients
- 1 head butter lettuce (separated, washed, and dried)
- 1 cup prepared hummus
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles
- olive oil (for garnish)
- salt and pepper (to taste as needed)
Instructions
- Prep the filling ingredients.
- Lay out the lettuce leaves on a platter.
- Spread a generous spoonful of hummus onto each lettuce leaf, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle the tomatoes, red onion slices, and crumbled feta cheese over the hummus on each lettuce leaf.
- Drizzle olive oil lightly over each wrap. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
