Prepare Delicious Lettuce Nests

Lettuce nests are one of the most nutritious and flavorful ways to present salads. Its ingredients can vary depending on the season, location, and individual preferences; so there are many combinations. Its great advantage is that it can be served in different meals: snacks, lunches or dinners.

Here we propose some options for you to prove your good taste and versatility.

Caribbean lettuce nests

Ingredients for the salad

• ½ red onion
• 4 cups of romaine lettuce (200 g)
• 2 large tangerines
• 1 big red pepper
• 1 cup of black beans (100 g)
• 3 tablespoons of oil (45 ml)
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (30 g)
• 2 tablespoons of powdered ginger (30 g)
• 1 tablespoon unsalted soy sauce (15 ml)
• 2 medium chicken breasts, boneless

Ingredients for the sauce

• 1 sleeve
• 1 tablespoon of honey (25 g)
• ½ tablespoon of salt (5 g)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of cumin powder (5 g)
• ½ teaspoon of powdered coriander (2.5 g)
• 3 tablespoons of lemon juice (45 ml)
• ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper (2.5 g)

Preparation

1. To prepare this recipe you will need to marinate the chicken breasts in advance as they need to be marinated for at least 30 minutes (although it is preferable to leave them overnight). To do this, you must put the breasts in an airtight plastic bag along with the soy sauce, ginger, brown sugar and oil. Make sure the bag is tightly closed and continue to stir the ingredients inside it so that the breasts are sufficiently impregnated. Then refrigerate.
2. Cook the black beans according to your custom.
3. Once you have the meat marinated, you can continue with the preparation. First, peel and cut the onion into strips. When finished, place the strips in a bowl of water. Reserve.
4. To prepare the sauce: peel the mango and puree it. Add lemon juice, honey, cumin, parsley and cayenne pepper and, with the help of an electric mixer, mix everything so that the ingredients are completely mixed. While beating, add, little by little, a little olive oil.
5. Check seasoning and correct if necessary.

How to cook chicken breasts

1. Now you are going to cook the chicken breasts: place them in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Let them cook on both sides and, when they are ready, remove them from the heat so that they rest at room temperature.
2. Cut the breasts into small cubes.
3. Drain the water from the onion pieces that you reserved earlier.
4. Wash and drain the lettuce. Distribute your leaves on a plate, concave side up, and add a little sauce. Then add some chicken cubes, onion and pepper pieces, tangerine pieces and black beans. Pour in some more sauce and you’re done! You already have your Caribbean lettuce nests.

Lettuce nests with chicken, chickpeas, and avocado

Ingredients

• 4 cups of lettuce (200 g)
• 1 avocado
• Olive oil (to taste)
• Fresh basil leaves.
• 3 large leeks
• 2 cups of chickpeas (200 g)
• the juice of half a lemon
• Condiments: salt and pepper
• 2 medium chicken breasts, boneless
• Optional: 1 cup of quinoa (100 g)

Preparation

1. First, cook the chickpeas according to your custom.
2. Once in a pot over medium heat, bring the chicken breasts to a boil in water.
3. Once the water has reached its boiling point, lower the flame a little, and let the chicken cook for another 20 minutes.
4. On the other hand, once the time has passed, remove the pan, turn off the heat, and drain the chicken with the help of a sieve. Allow to cool at room temperature for a few minutes, then shred the chicken into thin strips.
5. Also, separate and wash the lettuce leaves well. Place them on a plate with the concave side facing up.
6. Later, for the sauce: peel the avocado and mix it with the lemon juice and seasonings.
7. Also, cut the leeks and fresh basil leaves into small pieces (not too thick).
8. Fill each lettuce leaf with chicken, chickpeas, and pour enough sauce on top. Finally, add some leeks and basil.
9. Finally, serve and enjoy.

Conclusion

In conclusion, encourage yourself to prepare them and change the recipe as much as you like. You make the rules!