Lettuce Cups

Name: Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 leaves iceberg lettuce, torn into lettuce cups; 1/4 oz brown lentils, rinsed and drained; 2 carrots, grated; 1 cup tomato, diced; 1 head broccoli, chopped into florets; 1 red onion, diced; 2 1/2 tbsp quinoa (optional); 1/4 cup warm water; 1 pinch salt; 2 tsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp hulled tahini; 1/2 cup mixed seeds; 1 avocado, mashed

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:03:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories468.4 kcal (23%)

Total Fat34.1 g (49%)

Carbs34.4 g (13%)

Sugars9.9 g (11%)

Protein15.4 g (31%)

Sodium197.8 mg (10%)

Fiber13.9 g (50%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

3 leavesiceberg lettuce

torn into lettuce cups

0.25 ozbrown lentils

1 cuptomato

1 headbroccoli

2 ½ Tbspquinoa

¼ cupwater

1 pinchsalt

2 Tbsptahini

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the quinoa or rice (if using) according to the packet instructions.

Step 2

Set aside.

Step 3

Place the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.

Step 4

Add water until you've reached your desired consistency.

Step 5

Place the lettuce cups on a serving plate and top with the lentils, grated carrot, diced tomato, broccoli florets, red onion and quinoa or rice (if using).

Step 6

Add a dollop of mashed avocado, a sprinkle of seeds and a drizzle of the dressing.

Step 7

Serve between plates and garnish with fresh parsley and mixed seeds.