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Maque Choux Lettuce Cups

Celebrate Mardi Gras the healthy way with this quick and simple Cajun influenced lettuce cup!

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Maque Choux Lettuce Cups

Prep Time22 Minutes

Servings15

Cook Time8 Minutes

Ingredients

1 Tbs unsalted butter

1/4 lb ham, small diced

1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed

1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped

1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

5 okra, trimmed and thinly sliced

1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 tsp Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 head butter lettuce

Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the ham. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add corn, red onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions and garlic.
Reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Remove from the heat. Add the okra, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
Set aside to cool.
Remove the leaves from the head of lettuce.
Add 1/3 cup of the Maque Choux to each lettuce leaf.
Serve immediately.

22 minutes

Prep Time

8 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

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Makes 15 servings

1 Tbs unsalted butter

Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each

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1/4 lb ham, small diced

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1 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed

That's Smart! Cut Golden Corn - 12 Ounce

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1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped

Fresh Onion, Red - 0.61 Pound

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1/2 cup celery, finely chopped

Fresh Celery - 1 Each

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1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped

Fresh Bell Pepper, Green - 1 Each

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1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped

Fresh Green Onions, Organic - 1 Each

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4 cloves garlic, minced

Fresh Garlic Bulb - 1 Each

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5 okra, trimmed and thinly sliced

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1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped

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1 tsp Cajun seasoning

Walker & Sons Cajun Seasoning, Original Blend - 8 Ounce

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1/2 tsp salt

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1/4 tsp black pepper

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1 head butter lettuce

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Directions

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the ham. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add corn, red onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions and garlic.
Reduce heat to low. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Remove from the heat. Add the okra, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
Set aside to cool.
Remove the leaves from the head of lettuce.
Add 1/3 cup of the Maque Choux to each lettuce leaf.
Serve immediately.