Thai Lettuce Wraps

Plant-Based Recipes / Meals / Thai Lettuce Wraps

Step aside, take out. This Thai lettuce wraps recipe will have you enjoying the best that take out has to offer, yet in the comfort of your own home. And you’ll know exactly what’s in these delicious, plant powered wraps! Bursting with flavor, this may soon become a family fav recipe.

How to make Thai lettuce wraps

If you’ve already taken a peek at the recipe, don’t balk at the number of ingredients. This recipe uses 100% fresh ingredients + spices, and the flavor combo is out of this world. They are super easy to cook + assemble, so stick with me and you’ll be in foodie heaven.

I like to start with the ‘meat’ mixture. Using a mix of walnuts and mushrooms along with several delicious veggies, the base of the Thai lettuce wraps is slightly spicy and super filling. You can swap the walnuts with cashews, peanuts, or almonds. The mushrooms can be swapped with another veggie, or just swap with more walnuts.

Feel free to use as much or as little cilantro and mint as you want. These are great for flavor, yet aren’t needed if you’d rather leave them out. This recipe is originally from my Simple Green Meals cookbook, and has been tested several times for perfection.

Freezing Thai lettuce mixture

You can easily make these Thai lettuce wraps ahead of time or make several servings at once, then freeze. Doubling the recipe takes very little extra work, and then you’ve got a super easy meal for next week.

To freeze, make the filling up to step 3. Once you remove from heat, don’t add any other ingredients. Allow to cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container.

When you’re ready to eat, remove the mixture from the freezer. Thaw enough to break up, then heat in a skillet over low heat until warm. Once warmed, continue to follow the recipe instructions in step 3. You’ll be on your way to enjoying the Thai lettuce wraps recipe in no time!

Vegan protein options

If you love chicken, then toss some grilled chicken in instead of the walnut + mushroom mix. Yet if you’re ready to try something new (and delicious!), then give this plant powered recipe a try. Here are some more plant based protein options if you want to change up the walnut + mushroom filling:

• Tofu
• black beans
• 100% walnuts
• Cashews
• Almond + mushroom mix

Obviously changing the recipe will change the flavor, yet don’t be afraid to turn this Thai lettuce wraps recipe into your own creation.

FAQs

Thai Lettuce Wraps

When I became a vegetarian at 16 years old, one of the meals I missed the most was the chicken lettuce wraps from my fav Chinese restaurant. This thai lettuce wrap recipe is inspired by those, yet this dish adds a lot more nourishment and flavors to make me one happy vegetarian.

4.97 from 26 votes

Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Print Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Course: Entree / Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired / Plant-Based / Thai-Inspired

Servings: 4

Calories: 637kcal

Author: Jen Hansard

Ingredients

Filling:

• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup shallots, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger root
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 cups walnuts, chopped
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp tamari
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• pinch crushed red-pepper flakes

For serving:

• 12 leaves butter lettuce
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup raw cashews, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup green onions
• 4 lime wedges

Instructions

• Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the celery and shallots and cook for 5 minutes. Add the ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates, and the mushrooms start to brown nicely. Add the walnuts and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to toast them.
• Stir in the lime juice, tamari, coconut sugar, and rice vinegar. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from the heat and stir in the mint, cilantro, and red-pepper flakes. Taste and add more tamari, if desired, for more saltiness. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• To serve, spoon some of the vegetables into the lettuce leaves. Top with a sprinkling of carrots, cashews, cilantro, and scallions and add a squeeze of lime. Serve warm.

Video

Notes

• To make nut free: remove the walnuts and double the mushrooms. Also, skip the cashews on top.
• This is gluten free, just make sure to use a gluten free tamari.

Nutrition

Calories: 637kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 29g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 1083mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 7345IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 5mg

Did you make this?Tag @simplegreensmoothie and hashtag it #simplegreensmoothies so we can reshare on our plant-based Instagram account.

SHARE ON FACEBOOK PIN FOR LATER EMAIL RECIPE

More plant based recipes

While I’m all about eating more plants, I also need to feel full + satisfied after a meal. Here are a few super filling and super fabulous plant based meals you can easily add to your next Meatless Monday or vegetarian night:

• Coconut bacon BLT
• Coconut sriracha veggie bowl
• BBQ Jackfruit tacos
• Vegetarian ramen
• Vegan taco salad
• BBQ gluten-free pizza

To help my family eat more plants, I even created my own meal planner, Rawk the Year. It has hundreds of plant forward recipes to help you incorporate more fruits and veggies into your diet. So the recipes are kid tested + kid approved too!