The Low-Carb Snack You Need
Tortillas, bread, and buns are great and all, but sometimes, they’re just a crutch for mediocre fillings. Who needs bread, though, when the fillings are fresh and flavorful (and involve a killer almond butter sauce)?! That’s where these fresh vegetable lettuce wraps come in. Lettuce makes the perfect healthy, low-carb swap for tortillas (if you do it right!). Today, we’re using lettuce boats to create an even lower-carb version of our go-to Vietnamese spring rolls. These vegetarian-friendly wraps are loaded with raw veggies, like bell peppers and carrots, fresh herbs, and the most addictive Asian-style almond butter sauce to finish it off!
Grab These Ingredients
Lettuce Leaves: The best lettuce for lettuce wraps is mini romaine lettuce (seen in the pictures) or butter lettuce. Both provide a perfect cup (or boat) shape that holds the fillings well. Use crisp lettuce leaves! Crunchy Veggies: Julienned veggies help make these lettuce wraps more filling. Cabbage, carrots, red bell peppers, and radishes are all great. Avocado: A ripe avocado is essential in this recipe! It makes veggie lettuce wraps more creamy (and less like a literal pile of vegetables). Herbs: Be generous with the fresh basil and parsley! You can also use cilantro here. Asian-Style Almond Butter Sauce: Almond butter sauce is the cherry on top, showcasing soy sauce, ginger, and lime. Make your own almond butter for the best flavor!
Everything Is Ready In 15 Minutes
Customize Your Wraps!
Up The Protein: You can increase the plant-based protein content of your vegetarian lettuce wraps by adding crumbled tofu, as we do in these tofu vegan lettuce wraps. Beans, Please: Another way to make these veggie lettuce wraps feel heartier is to add some black beans, chickpeas, or even hummus. Let’s Get Noodly: Want to make a more filling meal? Cook some soba or rice noodles, toss them with sesame oil, and layer them under the fresh veggies. Switch Up The Sauce: If you’re feeling adventurous, shake things up with a peanut sauce, tahini-based sauce, or miso mayo.
