These Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps, with crisp apples, creamy horseradish mayo, and fresh herbs, are a delicious low-carb lunch, dinner, or nutritious snack. If you have the ingredients, you can eat these yummy wraps in less than 10 minutes!

roast beef lettuce wraps topped with red apples, mayonnaise, and fresh herbs, all served on a white platter.

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With school back in full swing (and my firstborn off to college, sniff), this is one of my favorite times of the year.

Late summer/early fall means back-to-school supplies (No. I’m not going back to school. Yes, I’ll NEVER get tired of buying back-to-school supplies), getting my house organized, and easing into a healthier routine.

Thatโ€™s where these Easy Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps come into play...

Iโ€™ve stuffed romaine lettuce with ready-to-eat organic grass-fed roast beef, Honeycrisp apples, creamy horseradish-spiked mayo, and fresh green herbs for the most delicious, light, yet satisfying low-carb and gluten-free meal or snack.

Need I say more???

3 Reasons You Should Make These Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps ASAP!

  1. Nutrient Dense. Roast beef is a convenientย proteinย source and provides vital nutrients for your body, including vitamin B12, iron, and zinc. In addition, because most prepared meats are pre-cooked, they’re an easy, on-the-go, nutrient-dense food.
  2. Complex Carbs. Even if you’re following a lower-carb diet, these Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps still offer a little bit of fiber (not to mention a satisfying crunch!) from the nutrient-rich Romaine lettuce and Honeycrisp apples.
  3. Easy to Make. Once you gather all your ingredients, these Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are SO easy to make. Got 10 minutes? Make them ASAP!

What is considered processed meats?

You may not know this, but roast beef is considered processed meat. While processed meats can get a bad wrap, did you know that โ€œprocessedโ€ simply means โ€œpreparedโ€?

Like all meats prepared at home, processed meats are prepared at a plant โ€“ simply on a larger scale. This preparation can include cutting, chopping, grinding, seasoning, and cooking.

All meat must first be prepared to be safe to eat. The only difference between processing at home or in a plant is that it occurs on a larger scale in a plant.

Roast Beef Ingredients

The roast beef I used in these Beef Lettuce Wraps contains organic grass-fed beef, water, salt, and black pepper. That’s it!


Bottom Line: If you’ve ever cooked roast beef at home, you’ve prepared processed meat!

Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps-Tips & Ingredient Swaps

  • Roast Beef. The roast beef I used in these Beef Lettuce Wraps contains organic grass-fed beef, water, salt, and black pepper. That’s it!
  • Lettuce. Romaine lettuce works well, but you could try butter, red leaf, or even collard greens to make your roast beef lettuce wraps.
  • Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and horseradish. This adds flavor, extra protein, and probiotics. To make them dairy-free,ย simply omit the Greek yogurt and use extra vegan mayo, or use a dairy-free unsweetened yogurt.
  • Apples, apples, apples! I’m a big-time Honeycrisp fan but feel free to swap them out with your favorite apple variety. There are so many delicious ones to choose from!
  • Fresh herbs! These roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are tasty with thyme and dill, but you could try others: fresh oregano, basil, cilantro, and more.
Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps held in hand.
Overhead photo of 3 roast beef lettuce wraps on a white dish.

Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps

These Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps with crisp apples, creamy horseradish mayo, and fresh herbs, are a delicious low carb lunch, dinner, or nutritious snack. If you've got the ingredients on hand, you can be eating these yummy wraps in less than 10 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Horseradish Mayonnaise

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or vegan mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 teaspoons grated horseradish

Assemble the Beef Lettuce Wraps

  • 4 large Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 8 slices roast beef, I used organic grass fed roast beef
  • 1 apple, Core removed and sliced into matchstick size pieces.
  • horseradish mayonnaise
  • fresh herbs, i.e. thyme or dill

Instructions

  • Make the horseradish mayonnaise by mixing the mayonnaise, yogurt, and horseradish in a small bowl. Set aside, or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Place lettuce leaves on a serving dish.
  • Top each lettuce leaf with 2 slices of roast beef, 1/4 of the apple pieces, horseradish mayonnaise, and fresh herbs.
  • Serve immediately or keep tightly sealed in refrigerator for up to one day.

Notes

INGREDIENT SWAPS

Choose your favorite crisp lettuce or greens. Romaine lettuce works well, but you could try butter lettuce, red leaf lettuce, or even collard greens to make your roast beef lettuce wraps.
Make ’em dairy free. Simply omit the Greek yogurt and use extra veganmayo, or use a dairy free unsweetened yogurt.
Apples apples, apples! I’m a big time honeycrisp fan, but feel free to swap ’em out with your favorite variety of apple-there are so many delicious ones to choose from!
Go green! With your favorite fresh herbs that is. I think these Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps are really tasty with thyme and dill, but you could try others as well-fresh oregano, basil, cilantro…

SERVING TIPS

Make ’em a meal. Or a snack. I ate two Roast Beef Lettuce Wraps for lunch today, and they filled me up, without filling me out. They would be equally delicious for a nourishing snack, or as a fun appetizer at your next party!

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 674mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4927IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 3mg
EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Vegan Option
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