Chicken Pesto Lettuce Wraps – WLS Recipes
Chicken Pesto Lettuce Wraps – WLS Recipes
I’m a fan of lettuce wraps. I get strange looks when I recommend them to a client, but that’s pretty much par for the course anyway. I sometimes hear comments like “I’m not a rabbit” or “Seriously? What’s the point?”
When you think about it, the flavor of a sandwich or a wrap is not in the bread or the tortilla. It’s in the meat, cheese, veggies, toppings, etc. When you eat a hamburger it’s more about the meat and the toppings. It’s just getting used to eating it with a fork instead of your hands. Same with lettuce wraps. It’s just getting used to working with lettuce (and having a bit more mess if you’re like me) than with a tortilla. You still get the best part of the wrap- the inside!
This is a Pesto Chicken that will not take long to put together and you can make a large batch of it for lunches. We ate ours for dinner and both have lunch today! Time and money saver. Done and done. A little something different than a deli meat rollup or a basic chicken salad (which I also love).
Chicken Pesto Lettuce Wraps - WLS Recipes
Ingredients
- 6 romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup jarred pesto
- 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups cooked & chopped/shredded chicken
- 3 slices lowfat colby jack cheese, halved
- 1 tomato, sliced
Instructions
- Combine pesto sauce and Greek yogurt. Stir in chicken.
- Tear cheese slice in half and lay inside lettuce leaf. Scoop chicken mixture on top and tomato if desired.
I’m going to try this recipe this weekend I’m tired of eating plain chicken
@Barbra Chicken can get boring quickly! Here is a blog roll of chicken recipes for more inspiration. https://www.bariatricfoodcoach.com/category/recipes/chicken/
Good day… what is thw calories per serving for this meal?
An estimated 117 calories per serving. This recipe makes 6 servings.