Today in Carroll Gardens - Meatless Monday: Vegan, Low-Carb Tacos

Welcome to the Meatless Mondays weekly recipe column, which promotes going without meat one day a week to reduce your risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Here we'll post favorite recipes submitted by neighbors and local businesses in which vegetables are the main attraction. Have one you'd like to share? You can submit it here.

Today's recipe for Vegan, Low-Carb Tacos comes from Brooklyn resident and Trés Belle Petite Medi-Spa owner Allison Tray.

Ingredients

Large lettuce leaves
Avocado
Hummus
Sliced red onion
Cilantro
Vegetarian spicy meat (I used Trader Joe's Soyrizo)

Method

1. Sauté vegetarian meat in a pan, add taco seasoning if you like.
2. Separate lettuce leaves and spread a tablespoon of hummus down the length of the leaf.
3. Top with cooked vegetarian meat.
4. Sprinkle on cilantro, red onion, and add pieces of avocado.
5. You can get creative with your toppings and use the things that you prefer!