Lettuce Wrap It!

     Now that summer's here, hopefully we're all taking full advantage of the colorful bounty available at the grocery store or farmers' market.  But maybe you're tiring of plain old salads?  If so, what could be more fun than wrapping that salad up and eating it with your hands!  And I'm not talking about stuffing it into a tortilla or a heavy flat bread.  Pile that tasty filling into a big lettuce leaf to reduce calories and add even more fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants to your day.  

     Romaine and butter lettuce work particularly well for wraps, but even plain old iceberg can do the trick.  Or try green or purple cabbage for a change of pace.  

     What goes into your wrap?  Green salad, pasta salad, couscous salad, chicken salad, tuna salad, shrimp salad, egg salad, hummus, beans, deli meats, leftover rotisserie chicken or steak, ground beef or chili, need I  go on?  The possibilities are positively endless.  And don't forget to pile on the tomatoes, peppers, onions, sprouts, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, fresh corn, and anything else available to take the flavor right over the top.

     Wrap up summer and enjoy!