Cutting Carbs Is Easy When You Use Leaves as Wraps

Like little edible canoes, romaine leaves are long and gently curled inward with a thick spine down the center. They are mild-flavored, and relatively robust. These qualities make them ideal to use as "boats" for fajita or taco ingredients, your favorite lunch salads (like this curried chickpea salad or this sweet apple egg salad), your go-to sandwich fillings, hot dogs, or even sloppy joes — traditional or veggie. To prep romaine boats, simply trim, wash, and gently pat dry each romaine leaf, lay it on a flat surface, and fill just before serving.