How to Make Vegan Lettuce Wraps - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a tasty, healthy, and satisfying meal that is also vegan? Look no further than these delicious Vegan Lettuce Wraps. Packed with flavorful and nutritious ingredients, these wraps are perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as a snack. They are also light and refreshing, making them a great choice for warm weather. Whether you are a long-time vegan or just looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, these wraps are sure to become a new favorite in your recipe re...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup vegetarian hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon water, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon sambal oelek (chile paste), or more to taste (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ½ teaspoon sambal oelek (chile paste) (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon mushroom seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 5 ounces fried tofu, diced
  • 4 ounces jicama, peeled and diced
  • 3 fresh shiitake mushrooms, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ red bell pepper, diced
  • 8 large butterhead lettuce leaves
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 47 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 8 wraps

  • Mix hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon water, and 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek together to make dipping sauce.
  • Mix oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon water, 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek, mushroom seasoning, sesame oil, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl to make seasoning sauce.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tofu, jicama, shiitake mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper; cook and stir until mushrooms are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add red bell pepper and seasoning sauce; cook and stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of tofu mixture in the center of each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Add 1 teaspoon dipping sauce; roll up lettuce to enclose tofu mixture. Repeat with remaining tofu mixture and lettuce leaves. Serve remaining dipping sauce alongside.
  • Nutrition

    225 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 730mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 26mg
    • Calcium: 157mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 232mg