Black Bean and Sweetcorn Lettuce Wraps

Spiced black beans with sweetcorn, avocado, and lime in crisp lettuce cups. Light, fresh, and surprisingly high in protein.

350

Calories

20g

Protein

40g

Carbs

12g

Fat

GLP-1 Tip

Lettuce wraps are lighter than tortillas and less likely to make you feel overly full. The beans provide excellent protein and fibre.

Moderate toleranceVeganVegetarianDairy Free

Ingredients

Serves 1 · 10 min prep · 8 min cook

Swap black beans for pinto beans. Add crumbled firm tofu to the pan for extra protein. Use a small flour tortilla instead of lettuce if preferred.

This is not medical advice. Consult your prescribing physician about dietary changes. Nutritional values are estimates and may vary.

1
Drain and rinse 200g tinned black beans. Heat in a non-stick pan over medium heat with 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and a pinch of chilli powder.
~3 min
2
Add 60g sweetcorn (tinned or frozen) to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes, mashing some beans with the back of a spoon for texture.
~4 min
3
Season with salt and a big squeeze of lime juice. Remove from heat.
~1 min
4
Separate 3-4 large iceberg or butter lettuce leaves into cups.
~1 min
5
Fill each lettuce cup with the bean mixture. Top with sliced avocado (1/4 avocado) and a little hot sauce if desired.
~2 min