One of my favorite things to do with romaine lettuce is use it as a lettuce wrap…a healthy transport for scooping a variety of fresh ingredients to my mouth. Not only is it a great substitute when I am out of organic taco shells, but it’s also fresh, crispy and crunchy…and frugal too!! On this particular day last summer I wanted something light and tasty. I had also just received these beautiful ears of organic corn from Annie’s Organic Buying Club.
To make these amazing Mahi Mahi Lettuce Wraps I just whipped up my recipe for Fish Tacos and used a romaine leaf instead of a taco shell. Definitely easy!! Definitely healthy!! One great thing I love about my fish taco recipe is that I use my own taco seasoning mix. No msg or other additives, and another money saver! I usually mix up a double batch so I have some on hand for next time.
You could use any filling for these lettuce wraps….beef or chicken taco fixings, black bean burrito fixings, various sandwich fillings including BLTs and slopping joes. It’s a perfect meal for spring and summer as you begin dreaming of firing up your grill. Do you have a lettuce wrap recipe or other wrap ideas you’d like to share with us? If so, please link it in your comment. I’d love to see all the great ideas out there!
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Today I made fermented cashew cheeze. This is raw and vegan. I put some of it in lettuce leaves and wrapped it.
Your picture makes what you made look absolutely mouth watering. Thanks for sharing your fabulous recipe ideas.
Looks so tasty and fresh. I can't wait until sweet corn is in season here. Until then, will try the wraps!
The wrap and the corn look so fresh that I am dying to take a bite! What a delicious recipe.
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I love the idea of romaine as the wrap…so smart!
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Ooh…these look so good! I just posted my recipe for delicious and nutritious sloppy joes yesterday and I think I will have to try them with your lettuce wrap idea. I love ordering lettuce wraps from our local Thai restaurant, but for some reason had never tried them at home! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Yum these look so good!
Looks so delicious!
I love fish tacoes!!!! Yummy. And these photos on a patio table with fresh corn — ahh it's making me miss summer! Great post!
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When I was still eating meat, I'd thinly slice grass-fed, free-range Australian beef and put it in freezer bags with Korean bulgogi marinade.
Then, I'd defrost it and grill it on the stove top for a Korean barbecue meal, wrapping the meat in red-leaf lettuce with fresh garlic, spicy bean paste, kimchi and rice. It's a fun meal.
These look amazing! I love lettuce wraps… and fish tacos! Thank you so much for bringing to Friday Potluck this week! 🙂
I'm bookmarking this recipe right now…. and will be making this for my family very soon! Thanks so much for linking to Saturday Swap!!!
Wish I could just pick this lettuce wrap up right out of the picture…yummy!
These look and sound delicious! We're always interested in trying new seafood recipes.
I found you at EKat's Friday Potluck and wanted to invite you to link your MOST POPULAR recipe so far in our Star Recipes Collection. We also have a regular Monday linky party, Make a Food-"e"-Friend Monday, which I'd love for you to contribute any recipe you'd like when you can (can never be too many great recipes, right?!)
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Thank you for your kind comments about our Star Recipes Collection and for linking yours! I had to come check out this recipe… always love finding great new seafood recipes and this sounded so good. I see it has also been a really popular one!
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Going to check out your citrus balsamic viniagrette dressing… love viniagrettes. Have you found a way to store them without them solidifying in the refrigerator? Or maybe we just keep ours too cold, but my homemade viniagrette dressings solidify and then it's a pain when you want to use them.
Hi Denise, thanks for stopping by, commenting and following my blog!!! i love your recipes, and these fish wraps are perfect for my family who just love fish tacos! I love wraps too! Now gladly and happily following along! Don't forget that I have a weekend blog hop for great food recipes that I usually post on Thursdays. Would love to have you! Roz at la bella vita
Okay, I have a FREEZER full of Mahi… I will have to give you some! 🙂
This looks great! I love lettuce wraps, but I've never had them with fish. Yum!
Here's the wraps I made: http://team-t-adventures.blogspot.com/2010/09/healthy-lettuce-wraps.html
Love fish taco's and I love the idea of using the lettuce for the fish wraps, looks amazing!
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This looks really tasty. We love fish tacos at our house, so I'm really going to give this a try soon. Thanks for linking up to What's On the Menu Wednesday. I hope you will visit often:) Happy St. Patrick's Day.
Looks light and refreshing, perfect for spring!
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I hope to see some of your recipes soon.
I would like to invite you to join in on a RECIPE LINK PARTY on my blog!
http://larkscountryheart.blogspot.com/
"Made it on Monday" is a weekly recipe link party. So you can join in at any time 🙂
There will be prizes often.
I hope to see some of your recipes soon.
This looks so good. I wish I could just grab it off the screen!
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Found your blog from It's a Keeper. My husband loves lettuce wraps…can't wait to try it! But I have to go grocery shopping first!
Hi Denise,
This is an amazing wrap, a great way to enjoy this wonderful fish. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you next week!
These look absolutely delicious!
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We cook with mahi mahi a lot and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. My family would love this one.
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So glad to hear it Dara! Aren’t Lettuce Wraps so light and refreshing? Love them!!
I love lettuce wraps! Never would have thought to do it like this! Great idea!
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Going to check out your citrus balsamic viniagrette dressing… love viniagrettes. Thanks so much for linking to Saturday Swap!!!
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Or maybe we just keep ours too cold, but my homemade viniagrette dressings solidify and then it’s a pain when you want to use them. And these photos on a patio table with fresh corn — ahh it’s making me miss summer! Love them!!
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