Lunch
Lettuce Wraps with Hummus and Crunchy Vegetables
Fresh and light lettuce wraps, perfect for a quick and nutritious lunch. Filled with creamy hummus and a variety of crunchy vegetables.
Total time: ⏱ 15 min🍽 4 wrapsDifficulty: Very easyPreparation time: Not specifiedCooking time: Not specified
Nutritional values have not been calculated for this recipe.
Four lettuce wraps topped with creamy hummus, red pepper sticks, cucumber and grated carrots, sprinkled with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- 8 large leaves romaine or butter lettuce
- 1/2 cup hummus (plain or flavored)
- 1/2 cucumber, cut into thin sticks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin sticks
- 1/2 cup carrots grated
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
- Fresh lemon juice, for drizzling (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation steps
- Wash and gently dry the lettuce leaves. Arrange the leaves on a clean surface.
- Spread about a tablespoon of hummus on each lettuce leaf.
- Distribute the cucumber sticks, red pepper and grated carrots over the hummus.
- Roll or fold the lettuce leaves to form wraps.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and sprinkle with a little fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately.
Chef’s tip
For variety. pleasures, add other vegetables like sliced radishes, baby spinach or sprouts. You can also add toasted sesame seeds for extra crunch.
