Oh, Thai Lettuce Wraps, one of the meals I missed the most when I became a vegetarian. My fav were from a Chinese restaurant chain— and they were chicken-based. You know which one I’m talking about, right? Those yummy thai lettuce wraps were part of my inspiration for this dish. Even though I’m no longer a strict vegetarian, I’d still choose this recipe any day over my “old fav.”
You can find this and 100+ more plant-powered recipes in my best-selling book Simple Green Meals.
Do you have a favorite food that you miss and wish you could find a healthy alternative? Mine has always been thai lettuce wraps! I’m happy to report that after some recipe testing, I’ve #nailedit! You def need to give these a try.
Don’t let the hearty ingredient list scare you… they’re a breeze to whip up and filled with vitamins and nutrients. Instead of the traditional meat base, we’ve created a hearty and savory plant-powered version using mushrooms and an assortment of vegetables.
Fun ideas to serve up Thai Lettuce Wraps for your crew
- Set aside one night of the week for “Fake Out Take Out” night. Your family will love the fun theme and you’ll love the healthy spin on a laid-back dinner.
- Host an Asian themed dinner party. Invite some friends over and make a big batch of thai lettuce wraps for the appetizer. If you really want to make it feel authentic, spread a blanket out and have everyone eat on the floor.
- Plan a girls night in and serve these up to your best gals! Give my new book, Simple Green Meals, to them all as gifts so they can make this recipe and more in their own kitchen!
Looks good. Am I Right? Print this recipe and make it for your family asap! They will be talking about these thai lettuce wraps for days— especially since they leave you feeling great too.
PrintThai Lettuce Wraps
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
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. Then a vegetarian version came out on the market, and I was rejoicing—that is, until I learned that version contains gluten, which just seems strange. This recipe is inspired by those, yet this dish adds a lot more nourishment and flavors to make me one happy gluten-free vegetarian.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 2 tablespoons organic virgin coconut oil
- 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces baby bella or white button mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 heaping cups walnuts, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes
For serving:
- 12 leaves butter lettuce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1⁄2 cup raw cashews, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 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.
Notes
GLUTEN FREE, NUT FREE (remove walnuts and double mushrooms, remove cashews), VEGAN, DAIRY FREE
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauteed
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: thai recipe, lettuce wraps, vegan asian
I made this exactly as written. They are delicious. Will definitely make again.
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So glad you liked them! This is totally a crowd fav Vicki. Sharing with friends is always a good idea. Unless you’re like me… I keep all the yummy to myself sometimes. 😉
This recipe is amazing. So good and l led by the whole family.
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Yeah! So glad you got everyone on board. That’s a huge win!!!
Love these wraps so much! Didn’t change a thing, perfection!
Agreed! They are so delicious!
Wonderful Recipe!!! Will make again and again
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Thank you Sheila!! I am so glad that you loved it!!
Love love love this recipe! I never seem to be able to find good lettuce leaves! Any suggestions? They’re either too small or too frail and fall apart! Usually end up just putting on a bed of lettuce!
I would suggest searching at your favorite farmers market! I always find the best lettuce and veggies at mine!!
These are so delicious. Really hit the spot. My husband hates mushrooms but couldn’t even tell they were in there – he had multiple and really enjoyed them.
I didn’t have cashews on hand, so I chopped peanuts instead, and it was good that way. We also added siracha on top.
Can the filling be pre-made and frozen? I’d love to prep a big batch all at once since they are a lot of work.
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So glad this was a hit with both you and your husband! I’ve never tried freezing the filling but I don’t see why you couldn’t. That would def make dinner prep a lot easier! If you make a big batch and freeze, come back and let us know how it went. 🙂
I would like to try this though need a substitute for mushrooms (allergic) any ideas?
I thought this was so yummy
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This looks fantastic! I can’t wait to make these – I think my kiddos will love it too!
Hi Heather,
Thank you so much! I am sure your kids will love them. They are so tasty!!
Enjoy!
I have shared this recipe with all my friends! YUM!
Hey KT Myles,
That is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing our recipes with your friends. Cannot wait for them to try it as well!!
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I am so excited to try this! Looks simple, healthy, and delicious.
Hey Lisa,
You summed it up perfectly! 🙂
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I love lettuce wraps, these look so good!!
Hey Andrea,
Thank you! We hope you enjoy them 🙂
I made these last night, huge hit and delicious! Ok
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Hey Karina,
Yay!! I am so happy to hear that you loved our Thai Lettuce Wraps!
Thank you for the tip about how to substitute for the walnuts. I can’t wait to try these!!
Hey Beth,
You are welcome! I can’t wait for you to try this recipe. The substitute is just as delicious!!
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I am putting my list together and I can not wait to make this one. Looks yummy!
Hey Angela,
We hope you enjoy them!!
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These look delicious! I’ve been looking for a great vegetarian lettuce wrap recipe and I think I’ve found it!
Hey Tabitha,
Yay!! I am so happy to hear that this is your winner for lettuce wraps. They really are so delicious!!
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Can’t wait to try
These look great, they taste even better, I tried one of these with my smoothies which are nutritional, and they were a perfect combo. I would definitely suggest that you buy these nutritional smoothies recipes. They’re cheap and help with fat loss: https://ssl.clickbank.net/order/restricted.html?errCode=accntstate&cbhopvendor=morejuice
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I love this! I grow Bibb lettuce on my Tower Garden and it’s so easy to just grab a leaf or two and whip up this recipe to serve it on. You can do something like this in lots of different ways. Yum! Beautiful picture also!
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This looks absolutely delicious, and I love the use of mushrooms more and more as a “meaty” alternative!! I have the book and am looking forward to trying this recipe!! 🙂
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Looks delicious, looking forward to making this recipe!
Made these this past weekend for meal prep and LOVE THEM. Plan to make them again next weekend. Even my fiancé, who loves meat, thought these were great!
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That is so awesome, Emily! I am so happy to hear that your family loved this recipe 🙂
This recipe looks so good. I love that is gluten free. I’ll be making this for lunchbox tomorrow
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Hey Ana,
Super excited for you to give this a try! Let us know how you like it.
Looks and sounds yummy. Even better…its easy to make and healthy. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks!
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yum!! can’t wait to make these!!!
These look good!! I cannot wait to try it!!
These look amazing, Can’t wait to try them!
One pot recipes are the best— esp when they taste this good. Woot! Woot!
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I can’t wait to make this and share with my favorite people!!
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Thai chicken wraps are the first meal I ate after my first fresh start experience – I was SO SAD that the chicken lost all appeal for me! This recipe, however, is another slam dunk. Thank you for another delicious plant based meal!
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Hey Genevieve!
So happy you love this recipe. It’s so crazy how something we use to crave can be changed so easily 🙂
This recipe looks delicious, healthy and easy to put together, aside from all the chopping of ingredients! I love how you just need one pot to make it. Can’t wait to try!
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We love making things as simple as we can! So happy you enjoyed this recipe 🙂
THIS is what’s for dinner tonight! I’ve only ever had a kitchen because it came w my home. Now I love to cook because these recipes are so delicious and I feel so good when I eat whole food plant based meals!
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Hey Kimberly,
So happy you now love cooking in your kitchen! There is nothing better than cooking delicious meals that are also good for you.
I can’t wait for dinner tonight!! Just picked up the ingredients to make this. They look just like that chain restaurant only healthier!!!
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They are seriously so good!! I hope you enjoyed your dinner, Melinda!
I cannot wait to try this one!!!
I just watched the video to make these on youtube and cannot wait to try them. All you need is one pot!
Ok these look amazing!! Can’t wait to try!
Looks amazing. This going to be one of the first I try from the book.
Sounds like the perfect one to try first! 🙂