Does anyone know an easy way to make lettuce cups?

nicheven
nicheven Posts: 77 Member
in Food and Nutrition
So in an effort to further reduce my carbs I've been scrapping tortillas and trying to make lettuce wraps. However I seem to be having a really hard time getting the layers of lettuce apart in nice sheets that arent all ripped. Anyone have any good tips on an easy way to get them apart?

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  • SummerLovesPhil
    SummerLovesPhil Posts: 242 Member
    Buy leaf lettuce or romaine instead of iceberg. The leaves aren't so tightly curled and come apart nicely, one at a time.
  • nicheven
    nicheven Posts: 77 Member
    ooh ok. Silly me, should have thought of a different type of lettuce lol. Thanks!
  • JoleneAKAMom
    JoleneAKAMom Posts: 8
    I preffer iceberg lettuce when it comes to wraps! I find that coring it not only helps peal the leaves off easier, BUT it also keeps it more fresh in the fridge!
  • shenitamo
    shenitamo Posts: 147 Member
    Besides different kind of lettuce (already said) I also use cabbage. It doesn' work with every kind of food, but pulled pork (kind of like a wrap of coleslaw built in??) and also this awesome asian turkey recipe I make ALL of the time: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/asian-turkey-cabbage-cups-10000001932640/

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