Easy Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps Made Simple

Ingredients

• 1 splash olive oil
• 1 cup rice
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 head romaine lettuce leaves
• 1 dash soy sauce, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 splash lime juice, or to taste (Optional)

Step 1

Lightly heat some oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the rice and cook it, stirring occasionally, until it turns a nice golden brown — this should take about 3 to 5 minutes. Next, toss in the onions and garlic and keep cooking until the onions soften, which usually takes another 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in the vegetable broth and water, then bring everything to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to a gentle simmer, cover the pan, and let the rice cook until it's tender and all the liquid is absorbed. This will take around 10 to 15 minutes. After that, fluff the rice with a fork and let it cook for another minute or two to get a bit more texture.

Step 3

Finally, spoon the rice mixture into fresh lettuce leaves. Feel free to add a splash of soy sauce or a squeeze of lime juice to brighten up the flavors before serving.