In search of a healthy dinner you can prepare in just 15 minutes during a hot summer evening? A lettuce wrap is a great alternative to tacos when you’re looking for a meal you can eat with your hands. This tasty meal or snack will be ideal for a high protein fat loss diet and is autoimmune friendly.
Lean roast beef is a tasty source of protein, along with B vitamins, choline, potassium, selenium, sodium and zinc. The sauerkraut adds vitamin C, iron, copper, folate, and sodium, while the lettuce adds vitamin A and some crunch.
Macros
One serve provides 183 calories, 31 g protein, 5 g fat, 2 g net carbs and P:E = 4.3.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
SERVES 1
- 3 iceberg lettuce leaves as cups
- 100 g (3.5 oz) cooked cold beef
- 3 tbsp of sauerkraut
Directions
- Place an equal amount of the beef and sauerkraut in each lettuce cup, wrap and eat.
Suitable for
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- fat loss
- low carb & blood sugar
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- high protein:energy ratio
- nutritional keto
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- plant-based
- egg-free
- dairy-free
- egg & dairy-free
- meat-based
- autoimmune paleo
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