Cool Summer Meal Lettuce Wraps

Cooking a summer dinner can be tricky . You want it to be tasty and filling yet you don't want it to be too labor intensive.You want something refreshing but not the typical salad. The simplest is lettuce wraps.These are easy to eat and even easier to make. They're the perfect blend of lightness and flavor with exotic thrown in.

Everyone thinks these easy wraps are modern. They've been around for almost 120 years being served in the UK at teas and in the United States in schools.It's simply taking two leaves and rolling it around any kind of filling. Mostly today they have an Asian influence however lettuce wraps can be filled with almost anything. They also make nice appetizers at pool parties and barbecues. You could even whip up a few the night before going to the beach. The best way though is serving them for a warm weather  supper that's both filling and light.

The best leaves to work with are iceberg,romaine, arugula and even cabbage.Filling them is up to you.If you want to have a hot filling them think of a quick  sauteed ground beef or grilled chicken . Add tomatoes,cilantro and sliced raw onions along with a vinaigrette or even ranch dressing. Put a Mexican spin o it with fresh made guacamole, shredded cheese and sour cream. For a really cool summer supper, then stuff with either chicken, tuna or crab salad.Another easy filling is taken cold cuts and shredding them with celery and broccoli. Add any dressing to make it more flavorful or even just add olive oil and lemon/.

Lettuce wraps are an easy supper. The best part is you can create a filling summer meal without the fuss . It's a nice way to end a day - with a tasty meal that doesn;t require a whole lot of work.