Lettuce acts as foundation for flavor-filled lunch wraps

By Mariko Jackson

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 16, 2012

~~<p>Though lettuce is central to the recipe I share here, I won't be telling you how much I like it. Lettuce has no praises for me to sing. If I want something refreshing, I'll drink water, and if I want vegetables, I'll roast them. Sometimes lettuce becomes a vehicle for dressing, and filler for other foods, and for that I'll endure its existence. A well-dressed salad with heaps of other, more likable veggies is acceptable, and even mandatory, for my daily nutritional quota.</p>
<p>I scowl at the mention of the word "diet." Years and pounds ago, carbohydrates were my main food group. Sometimes it was my only food group. I ate cereal for breakfast, bagels for lunch and rice for dinner. I was in great shape, too.</p>
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Though lettuce is central to the recipe I share here, I won't be telling you how much I like it. Lettuce has no praises for me to sing. If I want something refreshing, I'll drink water, and if I want vegetables, I'll roast them. Sometimes lettuce becomes a vehicle for dressing, and filler for other foods, and for that I'll endure its existence. A well-dressed salad with heaps of other, more likable veggies is acceptable, and even mandatory, for my daily nutritional quota.

I scowl at the mention of the word "diet." Years and pounds ago, carbohydrates were my main food group. Sometimes it was my only food group. I ate cereal for breakfast, bagels for lunch and rice for dinner. I was in great shape, too. Login for more...