Lunch · Fiber forward
Black Bean Pico Lettuce Cups
Black bean lettuce cups with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.
Mise en place
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- ½ cup no-salt-added black beans
- 4 butter-lettuce leaves
- ½ cup fresh pico de gallo
- ¼ avocado
Step by step
Method
- 01
Warm no-salt-added black beans in a small saucepan or microwave until steaming, then let it cool for 2 minutes.
- 02
Separate and wash butter-lettuce leaves, then pat the leaves completely dry.
- 03
Divide the beans among the leaves and top with fresh pico de gallo and avocado.
- 04
Fold the leaves around the filling and serve immediately.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition snapshot
Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.
Authenticity & sources
Original DiabeticCookland recipe
Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.
Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by CDC · Diabetes Meal Planning. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.
Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.
Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.
