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Lettuce Burger Wraps

April 27, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 14 Comments

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So we made our burgers this past Sunday night. And there were only enough buns for Steve and Grandma.  I could have used regular bread instead, but I went for the lower calorie option. (Shedding postpartum baby weight is taking a little longer this go around!)

I just took some of the large leaves from a Romaine lettuce head and wrapped the patty up with some red onion and condiments.

Perfection.

How do you like your burgers?!?  Got any fun variations to share.

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Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Grill Recipes

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  1. Fran says

    April 27, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    We make something very similar to this!! We call it Hamburger Salad. Very yummy 🙂

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  2. Crystal says

    April 27, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    This a great idea for cutting calories but still enjoying a burger! I’m looking for ways to shed postpartum baby weight after my first is born in May. This is going on my list!

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  3. DarcyLee says

    April 27, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    My husband and I eat our burgers like that whenever we want to go more low-carb. They are surprisingly very good this way, too!

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  4. Lynn says

    April 27, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    I have been eating them with lettuce like this since going gluten free and it is not bad. Plus, like you said it is lower calorie and carb this way.

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  5. Jennifer says

    April 27, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    This is the way my family generally eats it. Though we may vary the types of lettuce.

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  6. Candi says

    April 27, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    Might be fun to do a chicken burger and throw in some Asian flavors.

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  7. familyofthree says

    April 27, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    I have to say… I’m a sucker for Applebee’s Quesadilla Burgers. I should try throwing mine on a tortilla next time!

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  8. Annie Harbert says

    April 27, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    I enjoy freshly sliced avacado on my burger!

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  9. Amy says

    April 27, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    Turkey burgers with Teriyaki glaze and grilled pineapple!

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  10. Sarah says

    April 28, 2010 at 6:32 am

    I love to do mine with ground turkey breast, freshly grated garlic, balsamic vinegar, and a little olive oil and black pepper. Then I top with reduced-fat pepper jack cheese and salsa. YUM!

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  11. Karen says

    April 28, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    haha, we have that in Korean culture, you get lettuce and various spices and dab on the korean bbq, and beef and voila. munchies! 🙂 I think there is a lettuce wrap @ cheesecake factory as well.

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  12. rona says

    April 28, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    This is how I order my Carls Jr Burger

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