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Lettuce Leaf Tacos
Photo: Spencer Davis

Lettuce Leaf Tacos

10 ingredients 20 min + 20 min 12 lettuce-wrapped tacos openrecipes
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!"

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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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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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