Just the name “Lettuce Wraps” sound like they would be a healthy option when going out to eat… but be careful. Some restaurants like to douse lettuce wraps in tons of oils, sauces, and fats.
Just check out the P.F. Chang’s Lettuce Wraps (one of my favorites) … 630 calories and 12g of fat. I’m afraid to know how much sodium is in these little guys.
Cooking at home is great for several reasons, but I mainly love the fact that I can control the amount of sauces, oils, and fats that go into food preparation.
Here is a great healthy, low calorie lettuce wrap recipe that will leave you satisfied without all the calories and fat!
Ingredients
2 cups Boca Ground Crumbles lightly seasoned with salt and pepper
½ cup diced onions
1 cup diced celery
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
8 oz sliced water chestnuts-drained and coarse chopped
6 scallions sliced thin on the diagonal
¾ cup snow peas
½ cup diced mushrooms
½ cup shredded carrots
Handfull of toasted almonds
Roasted garlic teriyaki sauce and or Low Sodium Soy Sauce
½ head iceberg lettuce, cored, quartered, and peeled into individual leaves
Directions
* Heat a large skillet or wok with a generous amount of Cooking Spray
* Add Boca, onions, celery, and garlic powder. Cook till the onions are golden brown
* Mix in water chestnuts, snow peas, mushrooms, and carrots
* Add enough Garlic Teriyaki Sauce to coat Boca Ground Crumbles and Veggies to your liking
Done!!!!!
Spoon into lettuce leaves and top with almonds, roll up and Bon Appétit`
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how horrible is it thaty restaurants would make greasy lettuce wraps. ive totally seen it done too and its sad- fools so many people! thanks for showing the proper way to do it- deliciously healthy <3
I love the versatility of lettuce… so good!
I cant wait to make these!! they sound so good!
I actually LOVE PF Changs lettuce wraps! I figured those calories aren’t bad for the WHOLE plate! Cheesecake Factory and California Pizza Kitchen’s are worse – over 1000 calories for the plate! Eeek
YUM! Those look really good!
Yum! That sounds really great! Thanks for the recipe and instructions.
Those look wonderful! I want to try those soon.
Mmmmm I love lettuce wraps! These look delicious!
Those look delicious!!! I might have to try those out tonight!!!
And thanks for the comment on my blog the other day
Ruth- Is Boca made with soy? I can not eat soy products, and wondered if you have substitutions in this recipe?
Yum! I really need to make these!
I looooove lettuce wraps! Never thought to make them with boca crumbles.. great idea!
i love that you used boca burgers for these
I hate when restaurants make healthy sounding entrees bad for you
These look fantastic- and I’m with Kalli- very cool that you used the boca crumbles. Fabulous!
YUM – those looks great!!
Those look amazing! I hate the gimmicks restaurants present sometimes..
i LOVE lettuce wraps but they are one of those foods that at restaurants can sound healthy but are really not too healthy! LOVE this makeover !:)
YUM!! Lettuce wraps are awesome! Boca is the greatest!
Thanks for the tasty recipes!
Perfect recipe. I really like the Boca crumbles.
I’ve never seen lettuce wraps in a restaurant.
Oh how I love the PF Changs lettuce wraps. Thanks for this recipe!!
Those look delicious. I’m going to have to try this recipe out.
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These look so good (and tasty). I actually made faux egg rolls using what I’d put in an egg roll but wrapping in steamed bok choy. LOVE healthier options like this.
The sodium in the regular PF Changs wrap is over 2,200mg…WOW! I love that this is healthier, but how much healthier?? What are the numbers (calories, carbs, etc) for this??
YUMS I love lettuce wraps! thanks for the recipe and even better that no meat is required!
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I just want to tell you that when I saw that picture of your delicious looking lettuce wraps, my mouth immediately started to salivate. EPIC.
Looks great – thanks for the recipe!
These look yummy! I love that they’re veg-friendly…PF Changs’ lettuce wraps used to be one of my favorites!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and commenting. I always stumble upon other blogs that way. Got to love that. I look forward to see more posts and picking up fitness tips.
Lettuce Wraps are a big time favorite in my house! Great idea using the Boca! I will definitely give this a try!
I love the idea of lettuce wraps! I definitely will have to try to make one to take to work with me one day
these would be perfect!
mmmmm i LOVE me some good lettuce wraps! thanks for the recipe girl! i love anything you can stick in a green taco hahah
I made some chicken lettuce wraps a few weeks ago. These look delicious though, I might have to try your recipe!
Mmmm I love lettuce wraps!
I love wrapping things in lettuce…the Koreans do that all the time, but their version is not exactly low-calories, haha. White rice and marinated meat and sesame oil!
thank you thank you thank you for this recipe!!! I LOVE lettuce warps
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