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A platter of lettuce wraps filled with veggie filling and sitting next to a bowl of dipping sauce.
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Vegan Lettuce Wraps

You're going to love these vegan lettuce wraps served with a tasty dipping sauce. This 30-minute dish is made with lots of healthy and flavorful ingredients too.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 238kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil (see note)
  • 15 oz extra firm tofu, drained
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons water chestnuts
  • ¼ cup red cabbage, chopped
  • ¼ cup red peppers, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped
  • 1 head butter lettuce

Almond Butter Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Break the tofu into chunks and add to the skillet. Use a spatula to continue breaking the tofu down into a crumbly mixture. Cook tofu until browned, about 10 minutes.
    Tofu is in a skillet and a hand holds a spatula breaking the tofu into smaller pieces.
  • Stir in onion, tamari, and rice wine vinegar. Cook until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped garlic, water chestnuts, red pepper, cabbage, and almonds. Cook a few more minutes, until the peppers are slightly tender.
    Tofu filling with veggies is in a skillet and a hand holds a spatula stirring it.
  • Prepare the almond butter sauce by combing the ingredients and stirring. Add half of the sauce to the skillet with the tofu mixture, stirring it to ensure all the pieces are coated.
  • To serve, scoop a spoonful or two of the veggie tofu mixture into the center of each butter lettuce leaf. Serve with reserved almond butter sauce or sauce of your choice.

Notes

Oil — substitute olive oil for sesame oil.
Carbs — If you're not worried about carbs, adding something sweet (like maple syrup or blackberry jam) to the almond sauce adds extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1705IU | Vitamin C: 20.1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2.8mg