Vegan Lettuce Wraps

These Vegan Lettuce Wraps actually bring up a lot of emotions if I am being honest because I am reminded of a time where I used to want to wrap everything in lettuce purely because of my fear of carbs and that they would make me fat. It took me years of studying and learning to love food so that I could finally some to a place where I knew that things like bread, wraps, potatoes and even QUINOA couldn’t hurt me. This vegan summer recipe is a fun balance of healthy, hearty and flavourful. The Cherry Jalapeno Salsa made with Patience Fruit & Co Cherry Juice is seriously a kicker, I love it!

❤️ Why You’ll Love These Vegan Lettuce Wraps

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🍲 Ingredients

Cherries – Cherries are often an underrated fruit that are actually filled with benefits. For these lettuce wraps I used cherry juice in the salsa which adds a tartness to the sharpness of the jalapeños, the sweetness of the sugar, and sourness of the lime, you get the perfect mix of flavours. Often you’ll see lettuce wraps paired with vegan peanut sauces but this is a great alternative.

Cherries are known as America’s super fruit because they offer vital nutrients to support your health. One cup of cherries actually contains only 90 calories and are filled with a supply of fiber, protein, and vitamin A and C.

• Vitamin A supports a healthy immune system, protects your eyes, keeps your skin healthy, supports strong bones, and the list goes on.

• Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant that can help improve iron absorption from plant sources, which is great in a plant based diet, and it’s known to boost the immune system and aid in making collagen.

Walnuts – The walnuts are rich in antioxidants, super packed with Omega 3s, help promote a healthy gut, and the benefit list goes on, and on. While the lentils are great for keeping your heart healthy, are loaded with fibre, folic acid, and potassium, and include essential vitamins and minerals. They are a great protein source in any vegan or plant based diet. The mix of spices really adds a strong flavour to this “meat” that completes these lettuce wraps. I also love how the walnuts add a good crunch that you wouldn’t get with traditional ground beef.

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👩‍🍳 How to Make Vegan Lettuce Wraps

1. For the filling, simply add all your ingredients into a medium sized bowl and let sit for 1 hour before enjoying. Make sure to stir and well combine.
2. For the carrot slaw, add all your ingredients into a medium sized bowl and let sit for 1 hour before adding to your lettuce wraps.
3. For the cherry jalapeno salsa, combine all your ingredients into a jar or bowl and let sit for at least 30 minutes.  Shake or stir well before serving.
4. For assembly, start with your butter lettuce “wraps”, then your cooked noodles, some filling and top with your carrots and cherry jalapeno salsa.

🪄 Tips and Tricks

• Make the filling in advance and assemble the tacos throughout the week for an easy lunch
• If you don’t like lettuce wraps, you can totally make these wraps with regular tortillas or taco shells

🗒 Variations

If you’re looking for other recipes you can make similar to these Vegan Lettuce Wraps, you can try any of the below recipes. Feel free to swap out the tortillas for lettuce wraps on any of these.

• Adobo Tofu Tacos
• Vegan Birria Tacos
• Crunchy Cauliflower Tacos
• Refried Bean Tacos

🗒 Best served with

• Vegan Taco Meat Nachos
• Chimichurri Sauce
• Vegan Queso Dip

👝 How to Store Leftovers

The filling, carrots and salsa will last up to 1 week in the fridge in a tight-sealed container.

🤔 Common Questions

Vegan Lettuce Wraps

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These easy Vegan Lettuce Wraps are made with a delicious cauliflower, walnut, and lentil meat substitute that is so good!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Course Salad and Greens, raw foods

Cuisine Vegan

Servings 5 -6

Ingredients

  

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For the filling:

• 1 cup walnuts – raw chopped
• 1 cup – cooked lentils you want a heartier variety, like Baluga
• 1/2 cup cauliflower rice
• 1/2 cup green onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
• 3 tbsp. Tamari
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 tbsp. Chili Paste – gochujang
• 1-2 tbsp. brown sugar
• juice of one lime
• season to taste

For the noodles:

• 2 cup cooked rice noodles of choice

For the Carrots:

• 2 large carrots julienned
• season to taste
• 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp. lime juice

For the cherry jalapeno salsa:

• 1/2 cup cherry juice
• 1/4 cup jalapeno finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
• juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1/4 cup green onion finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil can use spicy too

Assembly:

• 1 head butter lettuce or chard leaves

Optional toppings:

• avocado and pickled red onion

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Instructions

 

• For the filling, simply add all your ingredients into a medium sized bowl and let sit for 1 hour before enjoying. Make sure to stir and well combine.
• For the carrot slaw, add all your ingredients into a medium sized bowl and let sit for 1 hour before adding to your lettuce wraps.
• For the cherry jalapeno salsa, combine all your ingredients into a jar or bowl and let sit for at least 30 minutes.  Shake or stir well before serving.
• For assembly, start with your butter lettuce “wraps”, then your cooked noodles, some filling and top with your carrots and cherry jalapeno salsa.

Notes

The filling, carrots and salsa will last up to 1 week in the fridge in a tight-sealed container.

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