Heart-Healthy Vegetable Lettuce Wraps
Delight your taste buds with these vibrant and nutritious Heart-Healthy Vegetable Lettuce Wraps! Packed with fresh, colorful vegetables like shredded carrots, purple cabbage, and diced cucumbers, these wraps are paired with protein-rich quinoa and a zesty, homemade sesame-ginger dressing. Using crisp romaine lettuce leaves as a low-calorie, gluten-free base, this recipe is light, refreshing, and perfect for a quick 15-minute meal or snack. Topped with optional avocado slices and sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture, these wraps are ideal for health-conscious eaters and anyone craving a satisfying, plant-based dish. Whether you're meal-prepping or serving at a gathering, these low-sodium lettuce wraps are a delicious way to enjoy a wholesome, heart-friendly treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 pieces Romaine lettuce leaves (large)
- 1 medium Carrot, shredded
- 1 medium Cucumber, diced
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup Purple cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 stalks Green onions, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 cup Cooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons Low-sodium soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free option)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
- 0.5 medium Avocado, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Rinse and pat dry the romaine lettuce leaves. Set them aside to act as the base for the wraps.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded carrot, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, shredded purple cabbage, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, and cooked quinoa.
In a small bowl, whisk together the low-sodium soy sauce or tamari, fresh lime juice, sesame oil, and grated ginger to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable and quinoa mixture, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Spoon the mixture into the center of each romaine lettuce leaf, dividing the filling equally among all 8 leaves.
Garnish the wraps with sesame seeds and avocado slices if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy these heart-healthy wraps as a light meal or snack!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
643 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.7 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1151 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 75.2 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.8 g | 99% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.0 g | ||
| Protein | 21.2 g | 42% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2857 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
