When you think of lettuce, does a big plate of salad come to mind first? If so, we invite you on a culinary journey where you can rediscover the benefits of lettuce. More than just a simple bed for salad, lettuce is a very versatile and malleable ingredient.

With these 4 recipes, you will never look at lettuce the same way again:

Stuffed meat rolls in cascabel chili sauce Let it not be said that only vegans or vegetarians eat lettuce. Meat lovers will find a great ally in this vegetable. While it is always easier to wrap the meat on the outside, you can try placing it in the center and letting the lettuce wrap around the meat. Something like your own version of grape leaves with its respective dose of spice. Salmon Wellington with creamy lettuce One of the worst clichés that lettuce suffers from is being considered a fresh food, almost exclusive for hot days. With this recipe, lettuce takes on a creamy consistency without becoming heavy. Although this recipe is intended to accompany salmon, you can use lettuce in the same way to fill empanadas or any type of pastry. Lettuce dip with blue cheese and cranberries Lettuce is often the main ingredient for appetizers, but its crunchy texture also makes it ideal for some snacks. Cream cheese with blue cheese is a match made in heaven; unfortunately, both are very heavy ingredients. By adding some lettuce leaves to this mixture, you lighten the dip and give it a different texture. Chicken breasts stuffed with lettuce and dehydrated tomato Chicken and lettuce are one of the beloved pairs in the kitchen, but their combination is not limited to wraps, club sandwiches, or Caesar salad. Instead of cutting it and placing it beside the chicken, try stuffing the bird with some fresh leaves. The water in the lettuce will keep the chicken meat tender, and it will also lighten the flavor of the goat cheese.

Do you know any other way to eat lettuce that isn't a salad? Share your ideas with us.