Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps with Cucumber and Hummus filling

If you are looking to cut carbs while still keeping a vegetarian diet, this is an excellent choice for lunch or snack. It is very versatile also, you can change fillings per your choice.

Start out with iceberg lettuce. Separate and clean the leaves and pat dry. If leaves are very big, cut them to size you want.

In the picture above I have spread some hummus and topped with cucumber slices and red pepper flakes. Below are some other kinds of stuffings I use. Wrap the lettuce leaf around the filling. If desired, use a toothpick to hold the wrap. Enjoy immediately.

Lettuce wrap filled with Muester cheese, cucumber slices and red pepper flakes.





Lettuce wrap filled with spicy guacamole and sliced cherry tomatoes

Lettuce wrap smeared with Indian tomato pickle and topped with tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots

 

Cucumber snacks

Cucumber cups

 These are super easy, no cook snacks, perfect for hot summer days and elegant enough to serve guests as well. They are well loved by adults and kids alike.

Here's how to make these Cucumber snacks:

Take a chilled English cucumber, if desired peel the skin completely or at intervals for a design or keep unpeeled. Cut into 1 inch rounds. Use a small melon baller to create a hollow in each cucumber slice. Take care not to poke a hole thru the other end of the slice.

Fill each with guacamole by spoon or piped in. You can substitute with hummus, pesto or other filling of your choice.

Serve immediately.