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Loaded BLT Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Prep 25 min
Total 25 min
Servings 12

If we didn’t have you at BLT, certainly we had your attention at avocado! These sandwich-style lettuce wraps are loaded with avocado, tomatoes, bell peppers and bacon—so basically, everything that’s good in life. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

July 30, 2018

Ingredients

cup diced plum (Roma) tomatoes (3 medium)

1/2

cup diced yellow onion

tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves

teaspoons seeded and finely chopped serrano chile (1/2 large)

teaspoon lime juice

1/2

teaspoon salt

leaves hearts of romaine lettuce

medium avocados, pitted, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)

3/4

cup diced red bell pepper

slices cooked bacon, chopped

Steps

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1

In small bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, chile, lime juice and salt. Set aside.
2

Arrange lettuce leaves on serving platter. Divide avocados and bell pepper among lettuce leaves. Top with tomato mixture and bacon.

Expert Tips

To dice avocado, cut in half, and remove pit. Using large spoon, scoop flesh from skin. Place one half avocado cut side down on cutting board. Make two horizontal cuts to make three planks, then cut lengthwise into strips. Turn 90°, and cut again. Repeat with other half of avocado.
Want more spice? Add 1 additional teaspoon finely chopped serrano chile.