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30 Easy Ways to Cut Calories Without Even Noticing

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Wrap it in Lettuce

The best part of any taco, burrito, or fajita is definitely the filling, so why waste your calorie allowance on the carb-heavy wrapper?  Swapping in leaves of lettuce, chard, or kale is a colorful way to make taco night a little bit healthier.  We're pretty sure you'll be too busy savoring the spicy Korean pineapple and pork filling in this recipe to miss the tortillas!


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INGREDIENTS

  • Peanuts
  • Carrot
  • Mango
  • Rocket
  • 2 limes
  • Olive oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Red onion, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

 

METHOD

  1. Lightly sautée the peanuts until golden.
  2. Take the carrots and cut into thin slices.
  3. Peel the mango and slice into thin strips.
  4. Squeeze the juice from 2 limes into a bowl, and add olive oil, soy sauce, minced onion, salt and pepper.
  5. In a bowl, toss together the mango, carrot, rocket, and lime-soy dressing.
  6. Enjoy!