Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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.

A side angled view of a platter of Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps sitting on a wood cutting board.

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.

Finished Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps on a white platter.

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.

An overhead view of a platter of Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps.

What To Serve With Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps

If you want to round out the meal, try serving these with any of the following:

  1. Greek salad
  2. Pita bread
  3. Tabbouleh
  4. Falafel
  5. Marinated olives
  6. Stuffed grape leaves
  7. Couscous salad
  8. Grilled vegetables
  9. Lentil soup
  10. Baklava

Recipe Tips

  1. Chill your lettuce in the fridge before stuffing them so they stay crisp.
  2. For the best flavor, make your hummus from scratch.
  3. Add a drizzle of olive oil over the top for extra wonderful flavor.
  4. Check out these lettuce wrap ideas.
A hand holds up a Mediterranean Lettuce Wrap taken from a platter full.

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

Filling ingredients for Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps.

Prep the filling ingredients.

Leaves laid out on a white platter.

Lay out the lettuce leaves on a clean surface.

Hummus spooned onto lettuce leaves on a platter.

Spread a generous spoonful of hummus onto each lettuce leaf, spreading it evenly.

Chopped onions sprinkled over hummus on lettuce leaves.
Tomatoes sprinkled onto Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps.
Feta cheese sprinkled over Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps on a white platter.

Sprinkle chopped tomatoes, red onion slices, and crumbled feta cheese over the hummus on each lettuce leaf.

Olive oil drizzled over the top of the lettuce wraps.

Drizzle olive oil lightly over each wrap. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

A hand holds a Mediterranean Lettuce Wrap from a platter full of them.

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

Delicious lettuce wraps that will fill you up and still leave you wanting more.
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Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 1 entire recipe
Calories: 572kcal

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.
    Filling ingredients for Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps.
  • Lay out the lettuce leaves on a platter.
    Leaves laid out on a white platter.
  • Spread a generous spoonful of hummus onto each lettuce leaf, spreading it evenly.
    Hummus spooned onto lettuce leaves on a platter.
  • Sprinkle the tomatoes, red onion slices, and crumbled feta cheese over the hummus on each lettuce leaf.
    Feta cheese sprinkled over Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps on a white platter.
  • Drizzle olive oil lightly over each wrap. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Olive oil drizzled over the top of the lettuce wraps.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy.
    A hand holds a Mediterranean Lettuce Wrap from a platter full of them.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1entire recipe | Calories: 572kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1.377mg | Potassium: 1.384mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6.873IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 9mg

Author: Tiffany McCauley

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