Lettuce cups with spiced textured soy and mozzarella
Lettuce cups with spiced textured soy and mozzarella is ready in 55 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 355 kcal and 33 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $2.08. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 55 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 355 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.08
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Textured soy protein (dry)120 g
- Iceberg lettuce170 g
- Cherry tomatoes130 g
- Bell pepper130 g
- Garlic6 g
- Onion70 g
- Olive oil20 g
- Lime30 g
- Dried chili1 g
- Ground cumin2 g
- Fresh cilantro (optional)8 g
- Mozzarella (optional)60 g
Method
Soak the textured soy in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain and squeeze it well. Chop the onion and garlic, slice the pepper thinly and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Sauté the onion, garlic and pepper in the olive oil for 6 minutes.
Add the soy, dried chili and cumin and cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until the soy is golden. Squeeze the lime over it and take off the heat.
Fill the lettuce leaves with the spiced soy and cherry tomatoes, then top with torn mozzarella and chopped cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 355 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 12 g |
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