Best Black Bean Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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Provided by Santa girl

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chopped chives or 1/4 cup green onion
1/2 cup instant brown rice, cooked
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup plain low-fat feta or 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
12 large lettuce leaves

Steps:

Set beans and chives in separate shallow bowls.
Combine rice, salad dressng and cheese in small bowl.
Set leaves on plate and allow guests to create own lettuce wraps or assemble and serve.
Wheat crackers may be substituted for lettuce wraps. Spoon bean mixture onto crackers just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.5, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 11.5, Sodium 371.6, Carbohydrate 22.3, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 2.6, Protein 7.8

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Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups cooked or canned no/low salt black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 large, ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and mashed
1/2 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/3 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cups mild no/low salt salsa
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
8 large romaine lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a bowl, mash the beans and avocado together with a fork until well blended and only slightly chunky. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the lettuce and mix. Place appoximately 1/4 cup of the mixture in the center of each lettuce leaf and roll up like a burrito.