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Three vegan lettuce wraps on a plate with a bowl of Miso soup behind it.

Easy Vegan Lettuce Wraps

A quick and easy vegan lettuce wrap made with tofu, veggies and just the right seasonings!

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, gluten free, vegan
Keyword tofu lettuce wrap, vegan lettuce wrap, vegetarian lettuce wrap
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 251 kcal
Author Monica Davis | The Hidden Veggies

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chopped vegetables of choice broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, celery, or zucchini.
  • 1 can water chestnuts drained
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 lb. extra firm tofu drained and pressed (or any vegan meat substitute chopped in small pieces.)
  • 12 large Romaine or bib lettuce leaves washed with the root end cut off

Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup mirin
  • 3 tbsp. Braggs Liquid Aminos
  • 1-2 tsp. grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup cilantro or other fresh herbs like green onions, or basil.
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Instructions

  1. Wash and cut your choice of veggies into large pieces (Cut out the seeds and white insides of the bell peppers) and put them into a large food processor

  2. Drain the water chestnuts and add to the food processor. Hit pulse about 10 times until it’s all chopped into very small pieces.

  3. Put sesame oil in the bottom of a skillet and turn on to medium heat.
  4. Add the chopped veggies to the skillet and stir frequently for about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Crumble the drained, pressed tofu into the skillet with the veggies.

  6. Make the sauce – mix the mirin, Braggs, ginger, and garlic, then drizzle mixture over the veggies and tofu.

  7. Cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring frequently until the veggies are just tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Recipe Notes

  • Use a food processor to quickly chop the veggies into very small pieces.
  • If using zucchini, only add a small amount (about 1/2 cup) or your mixture will be too wet. 
  • If you want wraps to be spicy, add 1 tsp of sriracha or Chili Garlic Sauce to the dressing. 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Vegan Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving (3 wraps)
Calories 251 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 1006mg44%
Potassium 464mg13%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 6930IU139%
Vitamin C 14.4mg17%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 2.6mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.