Tex Mex Lettuce Wraps


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 188.2
  • Total Fat: 10.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 6.3 mg
  • Sodium: 446.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

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Introduction

Tex-Mex ingredients like Monterey Jack, cilantro, corn and lime combine with rice to create an awesome salad. Wrap it in lettuce for a cool, crunchy and fun meal. Tex-Mex ingredients like Monterey Jack, cilantro, corn and lime combine with rice to create an awesome salad. Wrap it in lettuce for a cool, crunchy and fun meal.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
    1 Tbsp. salt-free seasoning
    1/2 cup Dijon mustard
    2 1/2 cups instant or pre-cooked brown rice
    1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    1 cup sliced cucumber
    1/2 cup chopped green pepper
    1 can sliced black olives (4-6 ounce)
    1 cup corn
    2 3/4 cups water
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1/2 lime juiced
    1 cup chopped tomato
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Cook rice with water according to package directions. Once cooked, set aside to cool slightly.
Whisk together mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt-free seasoning and lime juice. Combine all the vegetables and toss with dressing to marinate.
Gently combine marinated vegetables and cheese with rice.
Serve as a salad or a wrap with lettuce.


Serving Size: 8 servings

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Have made this, added shredded chicken breast. wantd more protein. Took it too a pot luck and brought home an empty dish. Next time will try some salmon or tuna fish. - 1/14/14


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I left out the corn and cilantro (allergies) but changed nothing else. Delicious!!! - 1/14/14


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    Very delish !!! - 3/1/14


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    Going to make it. Look yummy - 1/14/14


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very delicious and simple! - 1/7/14