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 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 43 wraps per serving (total yield: 12 wraps)
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.VariationsLike it spicy? Make it spicier by sprinkling with crushed red pepper flakesWant 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.