Artificial Food Coloring Free Lemon-Dill Mini Lettuce Wraps
These bright, fresh little wraps are the kind of appetizer or light meal that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. The filling is a lively mix of tender shredded chicken, crisp cucumber, and celery, all tossed in a zippy homemade dressing of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and a hint of ground ginger. Fresh dill and chives do the heavy lifting on flavor, giving every bite an herby, garden-fresh punch that feels genuinely special. Every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, so there's no need to squint at a label hunting for synthetic dyes or artificial color additives — what you see is exactly what you get. Butter lettuce leaves make the perfect natural vessel, adding a cool, slightly sweet crunch that plays beautifully against the bright citrus dressing. These are easy to assemble, naturally elegant, and work just as well for a casual weeknight dinner as they do for entertaining guests.
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4 servings
For the filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or finely chopped
- ½ cup cucumber, finely diced
- ¼ cup celery, finely diced
- 3 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
For serving
- 12 small butter lettuce leaves, separated and patted dry
- 1 tsp lemon zest, for garnish (optional)
- fresh dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground ginger, and sea salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cucumber, celery, fresh dill, and chives.
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