Photo: Spencer Davis
Lettuce Leaf Tacos
10 ingredients
20 min + 20 min
12 lettuce-wrapped tacos
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"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!"
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
779
Calories
68g
Protein
42g
Fat
30g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Plum | 1 medium (66g) | 30 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Taco | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock (optional)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 2 large roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
- 12 large romaine lettuce leaves
Directions
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