How to Make Lettuce Wrap Tacos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a light and refreshing alternative to traditional tacos? Look no further than our delicious Lettuce Wrap Tacos recipe! This dish combines all the flavors and textures of a classic taco, but with a healthier twist, using crisp lettuce leaves as the taco shell. Best of all, this recipe is not only easy to make, but it's also customizable to suit your personal taste preferences. Whether you're a meat lover or a vegetarian, you can easily adapt this recipe to satisfy your crav...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, halved
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 (3 ounce) can sliced black olives

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 22 mins
  • Total Time: 42 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir garbanzo beans, taco seasoning, and cumin into the skillet. Pour in chicken broth and cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until soft, about 10 minutes. Mash mixture with potato masher. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pull lettuce "cups" out of the center of each half. Fill with garbanzo bean mixture. Top with avocado, tomato, and olives.
  • Nutrition

    344 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 927mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 96mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 737mg