These Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos are just 37 calories each! So you can have 8 tacos for just 296 calories!
And to make sure all diets are taken into account, you can use any ground meat and even plant based crumbles for vegan readers.
These are so great for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Or set them out as appetizers for game day parties. No matter how you choose to serve these, I know you’ll love the recipe.
Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos
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Ingredients in Healthy Lettuce Wrap Tacos
I like to use butter lettuce to make these healthy lettuce taco wraps. But you can swap it out for romaine lettuce, or even cabbage leaves!
And to make the recipe more appealing for kids and picky eaters, add a toppings bar with all their favorite taco toppings (I have suppled some in the recipe card below). Or just let them have this recipe with tortillas while you enjoy it in lettuce cups.
Shopping List for Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Tacos:
- Ground lean turkey, chicken, beef, or plant based crumbles
- Homemade Taco Seasoning (or store-bought)
- Black beans
- Head butter lettuce
- Tomato
- Corn (cooked or frozen)
- Avocado
- See Recipe Card BELOW for more toppings!
How to Make Healthy Lettuce Wrap Tacos
I love making this recipe! It’s quick (15 minutes total) and so easy. But the best part is how I “clean up”.
I add any remaining lettuce leaves into a meal prep container, top it with the remaining taco meat, and then the toppings. Then I add it to the fridge for tomorrow’s lunch! It’s an amazing next day salad!
How to Make Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Tacos:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the meat or plant based crumbles. Cook and crumble until mostly cooked (about 5 minutes).
- Add in the taco seasoning, 1/4 cup of water, and the beans. Mix to combine and reduce to low to simmer for 5 minutes.
- To assemble the tacos add the meat and bean mixture to the lettuce cups, top with tomato, corn and avocado (plus more desired toppings) and serve.
Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos Recipe
These low carb lettuce wrap tacos make a great healthy dinner. They take just 15 minutes (including prep time) and make a great leftover salad (see notes in the recipe card).
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Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lean turkey, chicken, beef, or plant based crumbles
- 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning (or store-bought)
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated and cleaned
- 1 tomato chopped
- ½ cup corn (cooked or frozen)
- 1 avocado diced
More Optional Toppings:
- Chopped Onions
- Shredded or Crumbled Cheese
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Hot Sauce
- Lime Juice
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the meat or plant based crumbles. Cook and crumble until mostly cooked (about 5 minutes).
- Add in the taco seasoning, 1/4 cup of water, and the beans. Mix to combine and reduce to low to simmer for 5 minutes.
- To assemble the tacos add the meat and bean mixture to the lettuce cups, top with tomato, corn and avocado (plus more desired toppings) and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Sodium Reducing Tips: You can easily lower the sodium by making your own taco seasoning (see above for recipe link) and omitting the salt. Then add the zest of 1 lime to the meat.
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