Pan-Asian Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce

This is one of our favorite quick and easy recipes, and is easily made vegan!

Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 4-6
Time: 30 minutes
Leftover Friendly!
🥬Vegan Friendly!

Ingredients

Lettuce Wraps

• 1 lb. ground turkey, or meat alternative, or mushrooms
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 c. carrots, chopped
• 1 head of Bibb or romaine lettuce (romaine will be a bit more bitter)
• 1 cup water chestnuts, sliced (optional)

• 1 tsp Sriracha or chili garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp hoison
• 1 tbsp teriyaki sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil + 1 tbsp if vegan

Peanut Sauce

• 1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter (we like a brand that is just peanuts)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 3 garlic gloves, minced
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp Sriracha (or to taste)
• 2-4 tbsp water

Equipment

Essential Equipment

• small mixing bowl
• medium mixing bowl
• heavy whisk
• high walled frying pan
• silicone spatula
• mason jar or other air tight storage jar (for leftover sauce)
• measuring spoons and cups
• chef’s knife
• cutting board

Additional Helpful Equipment

• Food processor or chopper

Directions

1. If using a food processor, combine all the sauce ingredients together and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a mason jar or other air tight container. If not using a food processor, combine all the sauce ingredients into the medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth, adding water as needed to achieve the correct consistency,
2. In the small mixing bowl, combine the sauce for the lettuce wraps and whisk until smooth.
3. Brown the meat or meat substitute if using, then add the veggies (or start here if using mushrooms) and sauté for about 5 minutes. If making vegan, start with 1 tbsp sesame oil in the pan, then add the veggies to sauté.
4. Add the sauce and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
5. Serve with lettuce rinsed and separated and top with peanut sauce.