LETTUCE LEAF TACOS
For those on a low-carb kick that love Mexican but dread all the beans and bread, try this alternative for taco night. It uses lettuce leaves instead of taco shells to make a dish that's halfway between a lettuce wrap and a taco. Low on carbs and still delicious!
Provided by asliceofpi
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook and stir green bell pepper and yellow onion in a skillet over medium heat with olive oil and chicken broth until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Cut up ground beef into small pieces; place into a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef with taco seasoning until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease.
- Sprinkle roma tomatoes with salt in a bowl. Place Cheddar cheese into a separate bowl.
- Fill each lettuce leaf with about 2 tablespoons beef filling; top with 1 to 2 teaspoons green pepper mixture, roma tomato, about about 1 1/2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 127.7 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 34.5 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 1223.4 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
WATERMELON PORK TACOS IN LETTUCE SHELLS
Provided by Guy Fieri
Time 1h11m
Yield 4 tacos
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine all the pork ingredients in a resealable plastic bag and marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, for the salsa, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce and sesame oil in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the watermelon, cucumber and avocado. Refrigerate until chilled.
- Preheat a grill to medium heat. Remove the pork from the marinade, pat dry and grill for 2 minutes on one side. Turn and grill 1 more minute; remove from the heat and let rest 3 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Fill the lettuce "shells" with pork, top with salsa and devour!
PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray. Place fish on grill, season with salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes on each side, until opaque.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter. Place jalapeno in a food processor with cilantro, mint, mustard and vinegar. Turn processor on and stream in oil. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Take the fish off grill and place on a serving plate. Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish. Add a few dashes hot sauce to the fish.
- Pile fish in lettuce leaves and top with sauce and chopped red onions.
FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE "SHELLS"
Baked tilapia, flaked and placed in romaine lettuce leaves with tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado salsa verde.
Provided by SlimCookins
Categories Main Dish Recipes Taco Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Combine Cajun seasoning, chili powder, paprika, garlic salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle on each side of tilapia fillets, covering evenly; cover each side with lemon juice. Place fillets on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Shred tilapia; place equal portions in each romaine leaf.
- Blend avocado, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and water together in a blender to make the avocado salsa verde. Stir in cilantro.
- Top prepared tacos with salsa verde and cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 658.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
RAW "TACOS"
Delicious substitute for taco meat. You can go all raw and wrap this in lettuce leaves or use regular taco shells. Great topped with your favorite salsa and guacamole or even in a taco salad.
Provided by Yogi8
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put all ingredients in a food processor and pulse till it resembles taco meat.
- Taste and add more spices if necessary.
PACO'S FISH TACOS IN LETTUCE WRAPS
Make and share this Paco's Fish Tacos in Lettuce Wraps recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Halibut
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a grill pan or nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Spray the pan with cooking spray; place fish on the grill pan; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook fish 5 minutes on each side or until opaque; transfer to a serving plate.
- Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter.
- Place the jalapeno in a food processor along with the cilantro, mint, mustard, and vinegar; turn the processor on and stream in the olive oil; season this sauce with salt and pepper.
- Break the fish into chunks and squeeze lime juice over fish; add a few dashes of hot sauce.
- Pile the fish in lettuce leaves and top each "taco" with the jalapeno cilantro sauce and chopped red onions; wrap up and eat.
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