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Vegan Lettuce Wraps

Everything you love in a lettuce wrap, but starring a vegan protein! Spicy, sweet, salty, and sour layers of flavor make this dish irresistible. I guarantee you won't be able to eat just one!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Asian, Beyond Meat, Lettuce Wraps, Meatless Mondays, Thai
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 156kcal
Author: Bearded Foodie

Ingredients

Chili "Beef"

  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 lb Plant Based Protein Beyond Meat, Impossible Meat, Etc.
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic grated
  • 1 inch Ginger Root peeled, grated
  • 1.5 whole Jalapeno or Fresno Chili Pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp +1 Tsp Tamari
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 1/3 of a lime
  • 3 whole Green Onions finely chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Cracked Black Pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 1 Tbsp +1 Tsp Tamari
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 1 Tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 whole Jalapeno or Fresno Chili thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbsp Cilantro rough chopped
  • 1 Tsp Brown Sugar

Serving

  • Small crisp lettuce little gem, bostom, butter, etc.

Instructions

  • Thinly slice 1.5 chili peppers and set aside in a bowl. Into the same bowl grate two cloves of garlic and 1 inch of fresh ginger root.
  • Finely chop green onion and set aside.
  • Measure 1 tbsp brown sugar into a dish and set aside.
  • Combine all dressings ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat pan over medium high heat. Once hot add olive oil and 1 lb of plant protein like Beyond Meat Burger or Impossible Meat. Break the protein apart into desired size chunks. Season to taste with Sea Salt and Black Pepper. Continue to sautee until very crispy. This should take approximately 8 minutes. Drain sauteed protein in a mesh strainer and set aside.
  • Wipe out your pan. Add 1 tbsp sesame oil, thinly sliced chili pepper, and grated garlic and ginger. Sautee for approximately 2 minutes on medium high. Add sauteed plant protein back into the pan and stir to combine. Add tamari, stirring to combine and warm through. Add the zest of one lime and the juice of 1/3 of the lime, stirring to combine. Add green onion, stirring for 30 seconds and remove from heat. Place in a serving dish.
  • Serve by scooping the filling into a piece of crisp lettuce, add dressing to taste, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg | Phosphorus: 13mg
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