Vegan Lettuce Wraps

These Vegan Lettuce Wraps are fresh, flavorful  and so easy to make with tofu, colorful veggies and a delicious pesto sauce. This healthy tofu lettuce wrap recipe is really simple to customize and makes the perfect low carb snack, light lunch or dinner. Gluten-free, grain-free and includes keto, Whole30 and paleo options.

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Vegan Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Looking for a  light and tasty refreshing meal? These Vegan Lettuce Wraps are loaded with flavor and so easy to make. They would make the perfect light snack, lunch or dinner for spring, summer or any time you’re craving a healthy vegan meal.

And if you’re looking for more vegetarian wraps without bread, try our Collard Wraps or Low Carb Wraps.

Why we love this vegan recipe

Not only are these healthy vegan lettuce wraps gluten-free, grain-free and low carb, they are extremely refreshing and perfect for a hot summery day! Plus, you can customize them with whatever veggies or protein you have on hand.

They are hearty and filling hit the spot when you’re craving comfort food without weighing you down. Everyone in my family loves filling up their own veggie lettuce cups and always have at least 2 or 3 at a time.

Ingredients for Veggie Lettuce Wraps

• Lettuce Leaves: we used butter lettuce (also called Boston or Bibb) here, but you can also use iceberg lettuce or green leaf lettuce
• Veggies: We used zucchini, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, red cabbage and green onions. Feel free to use other fresh crunchy veggies to help make these raw veggie lettuce wraps more filling. Carrots, bell peppers, and radish are all great in these. To make keto lettuce wraps, simply leave out the sweet potatoes.
• Protein: One 14-ounce block extra firm tofu. If you want to make these lettuce wraps vegetarian, you can swap the tofu with some scrambled eggs or to make Whole30 lettuce wraps, simply swap the tofu for some grilled chicken or shrimp.
• Spices and seasonings: smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper
• Herbs: We love using our fresh garden herbs: fresh basil, parsley or cilantro would all be delicious.

For the Homemade Pesto Sauce:

• cashews
• unsweetened almond milk
• garlic clove
• fresh basil
• nutritional yeast
• lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

How To Make Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Making these healthy veggie lettuce wraps couldn’t be easier!

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. PREP THE LETTUCE: Wash and dry the leafy greens.
3. COOK THE VEGETABLES: Cut zucchini, sweet potato and cauliflower into small bite sized pieces. You can peel or leave the skin on the sweet potatoes.
4. Spread in an even layer on a large baking sheet and toss with some oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, onion, salt and pepper, coating well. Bake  in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
5. MAKE THE SAUCE by placing all the ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth, taste and season with salt and pepper.
6. Use tongs to push the vegetables to the side and place the tofu on baking sheet. Cook for 5 minutes then crumble and toss together with the vegetables, coating well with the spices.
7. Remove from oven and fill the lettuce wraps with with roasted vegetables and tofu. Top with red cabbage, scallions and drizzle with the sauce!

What is the Best Lettuce for Lettuce Wraps

We love using butter lettuce but romaine, bibb, boston, red or green leaf, savoy, iceberg, collard greens, Swiss chard and lacinato kale would be great too.

What sauces can be used for wraps?

We served ours with a homemade pesto sauce but it would also be delicious with some homemade hoisin sauce or this Asian Peanut Sauce made with coconut aminos, peanut butter and rice vinegar. If you don’t have coconut aminos on hand, you can swap with Tamari or even soy sauce if not gluten free.

Variations

• • Other vegetables: We used zucchini here, but cucumber would be great.
  • Want to switch up your protein? Feel free to add a handful of cooked chickpeas that you warm up on medium heat on the stove or leave some jackfruit for paleo lettuce wraps.
  • Add some sliced bell peppers for some extra color
  • Avocado or water chestnuts would be a great addition to these vegetarian lettuce wraps.
  • A sprinkle of red pepper flakes for some extra heat
  • Get creative, using flavored cashew cream sauce or even homemade hummus and feel free go change up the veggies to suit your taste!

How to Store Lettuce Wraps

• • Refrigerator: You can store your leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, covered in air-tight containers.
  • Meal prep: Vegan lettuce wraps are perfect for meal prep. Just assemble the lettuce wraps and store in air-tight containers for a quick grab and go meal.

What to serve with Healthy Veggie Lettuce Wraps

These tofu lettuce wraps are so hearty and filling on their own but would also be amazing with whatever cooked protein or other sides you like to make it a complete meal. Try serving them with some:

Caprese Pasta Salad

Rainbow Roasted Vegetables

Grilled Vegetables

Easy Grilled Salmon

More lettuce wrap recipes:

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chili Lime Steak Lettuce Wraps

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

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Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

 

These Vegan Lettuce Wraps are fresh, flavorful  and so easy to make with tofu, colorful veggies and a delicious pesto sauce. This healthy tofu lettuce wrap recipe is really simple to customize and makes the perfect low carb snack, light lunch or dinner. Gluten-free, grain-free and includes keto, Whole30 and paleo options.

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked tofu recipe, lettuce wraps, tofu lettuce wraps, vegan lettuce wraps

Servings: 6 lettuce wraps

Calories: 158 kcal

Author: Kelly

Ingredients

Lettuce Wraps

• 1 medium zucchini
• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 small head cauliflower
• 1 (14-ounce) block extra firm tofu (swap for jackfruit or mushrooms for Whole30 and paleo)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• Salt and pepper
• 6 lettuce leaves , we used Boston (also known as Bibb or Butter lettuce) but you can also use Iceberg, grean leaf or even romaine lettuce
• ⅓ cup red cabbage grated
• 2 scallions thinly sliced

Pesto Sauce

• ⅓ cup cashews
• ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 cup fresh basil
• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.

2. Wash and dry the leafy greens. Cut zucchini, sweet potato and cauliflower into small bite sized pieces. You can peel or leave the skin on the sweet potatoes. Spread the vegetables in a single layer on a large baking sheet and toss with some oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, onion, salt and pepper, coating well. Bake  in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.

3. Use tongs to push the vegetables to the side and place the tofu on baking sheet. Cook for 5 minutes then crumble and toss together with the vegetables, coating well with the spices.Remove from oven and fill the lettuce wraps with with roasted vegetables and tofu.

   Top with red cabbage, scallions and drizzle with the sauce!

4. MAKE THE SAUCE by placing all the ingredients in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth, taste and season with salt and pepper

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Amount Per Serving (1 lettuce wrap)

Calories 158 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Carbohydrates 17g6%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 7g14%

* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.