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Dishes made with lettuce

18 dishes from around the world that list lettuce as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
HamburgerMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA hot ground meat patty in a sliced bun, often with salad and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Burrito 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA wheat flour tortilla wrapped around a savory filling, eaten by hand or with sauce Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch CheeseburgerMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesA hamburger topped with melted cheese, often with lettuce, tomato and condiments Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GyrosMeatγύρος 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek pita wrap with rotisserie meat, tomato, onion, fries and tzatziki Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Fajita 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreGrilled meat and peppers served with tortillas and toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Club sandwichMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA three-layer toasted sandwich with poultry, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks BLTMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA sandwich filled with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, often with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks SamgyeopsalMeat삼겹살 🇰🇷 South KoreaThick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped with vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Pozole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican hominy soup with meat and a range of fresh toppings Soup, Lunch, Dinner Po' boy 🇺🇸 United StatesA Louisiana sandwich on crusty French bread with meat or fried seafood fillings Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Gỏi cuốn 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 5 moreVietnamese rolls of pork, shrimp, noodles and herbs wrapped in rice paper Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dak-galbiMeat닭갈비 🇰🇷 South KoreaChicken stir-fried with spicy sauce, vegetables, and rice cake Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Torta 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA word for cake, pie, flatbread, sandwich or omelette, depending on the country Bread Tlayuda 🇲🇽 MexicoLarge Oaxacan tortilla topped with beans, lard, cheese, meat and vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Chalupa 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreCrisp masa boats from Mexico, topped with salsa, cheese and lettuce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Huarache 🇲🇽 MexicoOblong masa snack topped with beans, salsa, meat, and cheese Street food, Lunch, Dinner PambazoMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican sandwich of bread dipped in chili sauce and filled with potato and chorizo Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Bake and SharkFish or seafood 🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoFried flatbread sandwich filled with seasoned shark and sauces from Trinidad and Tobago Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks

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