These Vegan Thai-Inspired Peanut Lettuce Wraps are a fresh and flavorful dish that makes for a perfect appetizer or light meal. Packed with vibrant vegetables and a creamy peanut sauce, this vegan recipe is both satisfying and nutritious.
The recipe is simple to prepare and can be customized with your favorite vegetables or proteins. Enjoy these wraps as a healthy option for lunch or dinner.
Delicious Vegan Lettuce Wraps
These lettuce wraps feature crisp lettuce leaves filled with a mixture of shredded carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers, all drizzled with a rich peanut sauce. The recipe takes about 20 minutes to prepare and serves 4 people.
Ingredients
- 1 head of butter or romaine lettuce, leaves separated
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup diced cucumbers
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
- For the Peanut Sauce:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Water to thin, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, ginger, and garlic. Add water a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- Assemble the Wraps: On each lettuce leaf, layer the shredded carrots, diced bell peppers, cucumbers, green onions, and cilantro.
- Drizzle with Peanut Sauce: Generously drizzle the peanut sauce over the vegetable mixture in each lettuce leaf.
- Garnish: Top with chopped peanuts if desired.
- Serve: Roll up the lettuce wraps and enjoy immediately, or serve with extra peanut sauce on the side.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 4 wraps
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
