WW Lettuce Wrap Burgers

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These WW Lettuce Wrap Burgers are very delicious. They only contain 195 kcal per serve. The kitchen tools are also very basic to make these WW Lettuce Wrap Burgers. Serve them for family gatherings, lunch, parties, occasions, or for guests. Also, you can pair them with vegetables, rice bowls, light dips, and zucchini fries. The instruction steps are very simple to understand as well. Here, we will use lean ground turkey, mustard, seasonings, romaine lettuce leaves, vegetables, and nonfat Greek yogurt to make them. Also, you can put them in a closed container to chill for three days.

STATS:

  • Course: Main
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Caloric count: 195 kcal
  • Preparation duration: 10 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Portion size: One lettuce wrap burger
  • Cooking time: 10 minutes
  • Servings: Four
  • Total duration: 20 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Plate
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • Spatula
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

  • Half tsp salt
  • One lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • Half tsp onion powder
  • ¼ cup dill pickle slices
  • Quarter cup sliced red onion
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ cup sliced tomatoes
  • Two tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Eight large romaine lettuce leaves

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LEAN GROUND TURKEY:

  • Lean ground turkey is not very heavy to use in your recipe. Your lettuce burgers will become flavorful from using it. It also cooks well for the filling of your burgers. You may add 96% lean ground beef for an alternative as well.

GARLIC POWDER:

  • Adding garlic powder to your recipe will make it savory. It will improve the flavor of your burger filling, too. Use a little garlic paste if you need an alternative idea.

ONION POWDER:

  • Onion powder will help make the filling a little sweet. Also, it can easily be mixed into your recipe mix. Use onion flakes if you don’t have onion powder.

BLACK PEPPER:

  • It will maintain the taste of your burger mix. Also, it will include some heat in your recipe. White pepper can also be an option for you.

SALT:

  • Salt will boost the taste of the meat in your burger filling. Use some garlic salt in your recipe if you need a substitute.

MUSTARD:

  • Your burger patties will become moist from using it. Mustard also includes a tangy taste in your recipe. You can add Worcestershire sauce here for a different idea, too.

ROMAINE LETTUCE LEAVES:

  • These are the main things for your recipe. You will add the burger filling to these leaves. These leaves keep your recipe light and healthy. Use butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce for an alternative option.

TOMATOES:

  • These will make your burgers sweeter. Also, you will get juiciness from using them. Use roasted red pepper for another idea as well.

RED ONION:

  • This will give your recipe a slightly sharp taste. Add sweet onion to your recipe for an alternative idea.

DILL PICKLES:

  • Dill pickles will include a salty taste in your burger wraps. Also, dill pickles make your burger filling tangy. Add cucumber slices for another idea, too.

PLAIN NONFAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • This will be a light topping on your burger. It will make a creamy feeling for your recipe as well. Add light mayo or light ranch dressing for a substitute idea.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. You’ll need a bowl for mixing.
  2. Add onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  3. Also, add pepper, lean ground turkey, and mustard.
  4. Mix them to form a mixture.
  5. Next, divide them into four portions and shape them into a burger patty.
  6. Over a medium flame, preheat your skillet.
  7. After that, cook your patties for five minutes on each side, or until they are properly browned.
  8. Your lettuce leaves should now be cleaned and dried.
  9. Place two lettuce leaves on a plate to serve as the base.
  10. Now cover it with one patty.
  11. Next, add the tomato, red onion, and dill pickles.
  12. Lastly, cover all of these with nonfat Greek yogurt.
  13. Wrap the base leaves around these fillings.
  14. To finish your recipe, prepare all the other burgers in the same manner.

TIPS:

  • You will use two lettuce leaves, so your base becomes strong and the burgers do not break.
  • Don’t mix the patties too much so they remain soft in your burgers.
  • Rest your patties for some time and then fill them with your lettuce leaves.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add the cooked patties to a closed dish to chill for three days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze your uncooked or cooked patties for two months.

FAQs:

How can I prepare my patties beforehand?

  • You can make them & chill them for a full day.

Why are we not using buns in this recipe?

  • We are using lettuce leaves because they make lighter burgers.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Protein: 26 grams

Sodium: 360 mg

Total Carbs: 4 g

Fiber: 1 gram

Vitamin A: 2700 IU

Calories: 195 kcal

Net Carbs: 3 grams

Iron: 2.4 milligrams

Potassium: 410 milligrams

Calcium: 40 mg

Weight Watcher Points: 2