Lunch: Leftover chili by itself or wrapped
in romaine leaves with cheese and sour cream Dinner: Reheat eggplant pizza, salad
I sneak in greens through smoothies and soups tonight I was chowing down
on romaine leaves dipped in Dijon mustard.
Lunch: Leftovers from night before in
romaine leaves with avocado Dinner: Chili (reheat) with sour cream and cheese (both optional) over spinach or with side salad
If you're not a fan of
using romaine leaves for taco shells, another (delicious) option is using these coconut wraps!
This is a meal to feed two or you can use smaller wraps such as
romaine leaves for an appetizer portion.
Stuff it
into romaine leaves like a chicken salad wrap or simply eat it with a spoon, either way this quick meal will be one you make again and again.
This is a meal to feed two or you can use smaller wraps such
as romaine leaves for an appetizer portion.
4 lettuce leaves, washed (I used
romaine leaves because that's what I had, but butter lettuce would be more traditional here)
Lay romaine leaves onto the grill and cook quickly until each side is starting to wilt and ends are getting brown, approximately 1 minute per side.
4 or 5
Romaine leaves Handful spinach leaves 2 - 3 curly Kale leaves 2 cucumbers 4 - 5 celery stalks 5 or 6 Roma tomatoes 2 lemons 2 carrots 3 small purple carrots 2 cloves garlic 1/4 — 1/2 t. cayenne pepper 1/4 — 1/2 t. salt; to taste
There is a crisp salad element from crunchy
baby Romaine leaves and the perfect amount of snap from a few baked corn tortilla strips.
Then you combine all of these things in a
ginormous romaine leaf, take a bite, and faint from flavor overload.
Spicy Mango Almond milk 1 cup fresh or frozen mango
several Romaine leaves All the dry basics Fresh ginger root, peeled, about an inch coconut oil
If munching on a salad before bedtime isn't appealing, you can brew lettuce tea by pouring very hot water
over romaine leaves, then letting them steep for ten minutes before adding a touch of honey for sweet flavor.
I pack mine in a plastic storage container and toss a
few romaine leaves on top for crunch; don't forget a plastic fork.
Lunch: Leftover stir fry wrapped in
romaine leaves Dinner: One sliced, grilled chicken breast, 1 sliced pepper, 1 onion, reheated on greased cookie sheet.
If you don't have collard greens laying around
try romaine leaves, they are packed with minerals and vitamins.
Re-steam some cooked brown rice and lentils, cut up red bell pepper and scoop out some hummus, wrap leftover wild salmon in
romaine leaves with mustard and raw sauerkraut.
Smashed cannellini beans in garlicky tahini dressing with
crisp romaine leaves are stuffed between crusty bread slices in this vegan Caesar salad sandwich.Every now and then I go back and update the photos from one of my earlier posts.
To our sprouted buns, we added crisp
organic romaine leaves, sliced avocado, and red onion, but wanted some pizazz.
To serve: Place meatballs
on romaine leaves, top with fresh mint or cilantro, diced scallions, and sriracha.
Or if you want another veggie scooping option
use romaine leaves, sliced carrots, or if you have some soft pita bread on hand — tear that into pieces and scoop it on top!
Set out the sliced avocado, tomatoes,
romaine leaves, assorted condiments and platter of chicken breasts and buns buffet style.
Stuff the mixture into a pita or into
romaine leaves to make a meal of it.
Butter lettuce and
romaine leaves are ideal, but cabbage and collard greens also work so long as you balance the bitter flavor with a sweet or spicy protein filling.
Romaine leaf, shredded carrots, rice leftover from Skinnytaste chicken yakitori, scallions, cilantro and this sauce.
Scoop up everything in
the romaine leaves or eat the dish as a salad.
Use
the romaine leaves to eat or serve as a salad.
Use
the romaine leaves to scoop everything or eat the meal as a salad.
I was reading this while the pasta for dinner was boiling, and decided to make it immediately for a dipping sauce for
romaine leaves.
A favorite breakfast of mine is a bread - free version of your toast - I spread almond butter on
romaine leaves, then wrap around a banana!
Divide shrimp, beans,
romaine leaves, and avocado slices among plates.
Place 2 - 3
romaine leaves on a salad plate and sprinkle with salt, pepper, parmesan, and croutons as desired.
2 — Make them green (optional): With a regular blender, you can add a handful of clean spinach leaves or a 2 to 3
romaine leaves, and you won't even taste the difference.
While most traditional recipes serve tabbouleh with
romaine leaves or pita bread, I opted for pairing it with a protein source fitting to the region, hummus, and crisp cucumber slices.
Brush
the romaine leaves lightly with oil, then place on grill, turning once.
You can use
the romaine leaves for a formal kind of presentation, or a more rustic look by pouring about a fourth of a cup of the dressing over a wedge of iceberg lettuce and sprinkle the croutons around.