Description
These Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps with a gluten free lentil walnut filling and a creamy peanut sauce will blow your mind! They're packed with umami flavor and make for a quick (30 minute), easy and delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1 cup uncooked)
- 1 cup cooked lentils (about 1/2 cup uncooked)
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup low sodium tamari
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp scallions, chopped
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice Powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Purple Cabbage & Carrots:
- 3 cups of purple cabbage, sliced thinly
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots, 2-3 depending on the size
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
Peanut Sauce:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp low sodium tamari
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1/2-1 tbsp chili oil/sauce
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp grated, fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/4-1/3 cup water
Assembly:
- 1 large head butter lettuce (or other alternative)
- Cilantro and scallions
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
Purple Cabbage & Carrots:
- Prepare cabbage and carrots. Add to a large bowl with rice vinegar, salt and coconut sugar. Use hands to massage cabbage and evenly coat. Set aside.
Filling:
- Cook quinoa and lentils according to package directions.
- Add the the oil to a sauté pan over medium heat. After a few minutes, add the green onions and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add all of the other filling ingredients to the pan and stir really well.
- Sauté over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust spices as desired.
Peanut Sauce:
- Whisk together all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
Assembly:
- Wash lettuce cups and pat dry with a clean towel.
- Add sliced carrots and cabbage, lentil quinoa walnut filling, peanut sauce and garnishes. Enjoy!
Notes
To make peanut free, swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Wrap
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 11.3 g
- Sodium: 1120.3 mg
- Fat: 27.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 68.3 g
- Fiber: 11.1 g
- Protein: 23.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: vegan lettuce wraps