Cold lettuce rolls

Name: Cold lettuce rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Romaine lettuce 5 leaves; Beef carpaccio 7.1 oz; Lemon peel 1; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Mustard (optional) 1 spoonful; Romaine lettuce 16 leaves; Peas to shell 0.67 cup; Carrots 1; Potatoes 1; Eggs 1; Chives 16 fili; Soy milk ¼ cup; Sunflower seed oil 0.42 cup; Vinegar 1 spoonful; Fine salt 1 pinch

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125

Calories per serving

Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Energy Kcal 125
Carbohydrates g 3.4
of which sugars g 2.5
Protein g 8.9
Fats g 8.5
of which saturated fat g 2.14
Fiber g 1.4
Cholesterol mg 29
Sodium mg 261

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Makes: 10 pieces
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Looking for something simple yet special to serve? I gotta say, these cold lettuce rolls from Italy are really, really perfect. They're healthy appetizers that feel fancy but aren't heavy. They're fresh and light, like a little bundle of summer—even when it’s chilly out. You can fill them with thin slices of beef carpaccio, drizzled with olive oil and lemon zest, for a tender bite and a tangy kick. Or, if you're in the mood for something different, try a veggie twist—like a filling similar to Russian salad with peas, carrots, potatoes, and egg-free mayo. Wrap them in crisp lettuce leaves and tie them with chives—looks beautiful.

Got a get-together coming up? These lettuce wraps will surprise your guests with all the customizable options. Plus, in regions like Liguria or Lombardy, locals might throw in veggies, tuna, or cheese, depending on what's fresh. Here’s the deal: Italian cuisine is all about fresh ingredients and trying new things. You can even make vegetarian lettuce wraps with roasted peppers or olives—so, so tasty. And look, these cool, moist bites make the perfect finger food, especially when you want something easy yet elegant.

Thing is, they require no cooking. These easy lettuce wrap recipes are just right for quick, fancy snacks. Italian lettuce recipes like these bring simplicity and flavor, adding a pop of color to your table. Seriously good.

INGREDIENTS

125

Calories per serving

Ingredients for 10 meat rolls: Romaine lettuce 5 leaves; Beef 7.1 oz (200 g) - carpaccio; Lemon peel 1; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Mustard 1 spoonful - (optional)

For 16 vegetable rolls: Romaine lettuce 16 leaves; Peas 0.67 cup (150 g) - to shell; Carrots 1; Potatoes 1; Eggs 1; Chives 16 fili

For the mock mayonnaise: Soy milk ¼ cup (50 ml); Sunflower seed oil 0.42 cup (100 ml); Vinegar 1 spoonful; Fine salt 1 pinch

Cold lettuce meat rolls

To prepare the cold lettuce meat rolls, start by removing the leaves from the head of lettuce 1: discard the tougher or damaged outer leaves and remove the base of the head. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves thoroughly under running water and with a small knife remove the central vein of the leaf 2, then cut it in half 3.

At this point, place 2 slices of carpaccio on each half leaf 4 and season with salt 5 and pepper 6 to taste.

Drizzle a little oil over the seasoned slices 7 and grate some lemon zest 8. If you like, you can spread a little mustard on the carpaccio slice. Now roll the stuffed lettuce leaf leaving the closure side down 9, so that the rolls do not unravel and fall apart. Your cold lettuce meat rolls are ready to be enjoyed! Remember to keep everything in the refrigerator until serving time.

Cold lettuce vegetable rolls

To prepare the cold lettuce vegetable rolls, start by peeling a carrot and chopping it into rather small cubes 1. Then shell and wash the peas 2 and boil them in a saucepan with the carrot cubes for about 10 minutes 3; if using already shelled peas, you will need about 2.3 oz. Once cooked, drain them and save them in a bowl.

Separately, boil an egg in a saucepan and cook a potato; once the potato is boiled, peel it and cut it into cubes 4 and when the egg is hard, remove the shell and cut it in half, separating the yolks that you can crumble into the bowl; then cut the egg whites into pieces 5 and add them, along with the other ingredients: the potato, peas, and carrots 6.

Now prepare the Fake mayonnaise without eggs: pour the soy milk and sunflower oil into a tall glass, the plastic glass of the immersion blender will work perfectly 7. Add the salt 8 and 1 tablespoon of vinegar (or lemon juice) 9.

Immerse the immersion blender into the glass 10 and blend the ingredients at medium speed until the mixture has thickened 11, it will take a few seconds. Then pour the mock mayonnaise into the bowl with the diced vegetables and egg and mix everything 12, if necessary, adjust with salt and pepper.

At this point, wash and dry the lettuce leaves well, remove the crunchy central rib with a small knife and cut them in half 13. After overlapping the two halves of the leaf 14, place a spoonful of the mixture in the center 15.

Fold the sides of the leaf inward 16 and then roll up from the bottom to form a small package 17. Orient the side with the closure down and seal with a chive string 18. Your cold lettuce vegetable rolls are ready to be served and enjoyed immediately!

Storage

Store the cold lettuce meat rolls in the refrigerator in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap for a maximum of one day, since they are made with raw meat. Store the cold lettuce vegetable rolls in the refrigerator in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap for up to 2-3 days. Freezing is not recommended.

Advice

Stop at first glance? Never! Suppose you don't like raw meat: not tasting these rolls would be a crime. Much better to consider the possibility of replacing the filling with a classic favorite, such as ham, either raw or cooked, naturally accompanied by fresh cheese. Alternatively, for a seafood version, we suggest smoked salmon: lip-smacking good!

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