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Mexican Lettuce Wraps

15-minute Mexican Lettuce wraps are full of fresh, wholesome ingredients, earthy spices in a creamy sauce. Filling and satisfying with no cooking required! Vegetarian.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 3 wraps per serving (total yield: 12 wraps)
Calories 404kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup yellow corn canned, frozen/thawed or fresh
  • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 medium ripe avocado cubed
  • 1 large tomato diced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeno peppers
  • Juice of half lime
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise regular or light mayonnaise
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 12 large lettuce leaves washed and dried

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine the black beans, corn, red onion, avocado, tomato, cilantro and jalapenos. Squeeze on the lime juice.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and salt.
  • Add the dressing to the vegetables and mix together fully.
  • Spoon out 1/3 cup of the mixture onto each prepared lettuce leaf. Serve immediately.

Notes

Total yield of the filling: 4 cups. Amount of filling per wrap: 1/3 cup.
Filling can be made ahead and refrigerated until using.
Best lettuce to use: Bibb, Boston, Romaine, Butter, Red Leaf or Green Leaf, Iceberg.
Variations
Like it spicy? Make it spicier by sprinkling with crushed red pepper flakes
Want a lighter lettuce wrap? Use light mayonnaise. It tastes great and cuts down on fat and calories.
Add some meat. If you want to beef this up with some meat, add 1/2 pound of sautéed beef, chicken or turkey.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6062IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg