Vegetarian

Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps is for Dinner.

Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps takes 30 minutes to cook.

Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps are:

Gimme Lean Sausage Style, whole 14 oz package
Iceberg lettuce, 1 large head
Celery, raw, 1 cup, diced
Carrots, raw, 1 cup, diced
Mushrooms, fresh, 1 cup diced
Onions, raw, 1 cup, diced
Bean sprouts, 1 cup diced
Lime Juice, .5 fl oz
Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp
Thai (or any) Chili Garlic Sauce, 2 tbsp

Here is how you make Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps:

Take the head of Iceberg lettuce and slice the root end off.Carefully peel each leaf off the head one at a time and stack them on a serving plate. Do your best to keep the leaves whole and not to tear them. Set aside.To prepare filling:Dice all vegetables finely.On medium heat, add 3T olive oil to a large skillet with high sides (preferably nonstick or seasoned cast iron). Spread oil to coat the entire bottom of the pan.The hardest part (still not really hard):Add the entire log of Gimme Lean to the oiled pan, and immediately begin to mash it with a fork, first flattening the log and then continuously mashing the log into crumbles. (Use a press-and-drag motion, pushing the sausage against the pan.) In its uncooked state, Gimme Lean will be pasty and sticky. As it cooks it becomes more "meat-like." The key to achieving an even crumble is to continuously mash it with the fork as it cooks (aim to break large pieces up), and keep the heat moderate. Too much heat will cause the Gimme Lean to stick to the pan. (If this happens, use a stiff spatula to scrape it up and continue mashing and stirring.) Continuously mash, scrape, and stir until the Gimme Lean is evenly crumbled. Then cover and allow it to cook through and brown a bit, stirring to brown it evenly.While the Gimme Lean is browning, add onions and mix through to distribute evenly. Scrape and loosen any Gimme Lean that sticks to the pan as you stir in the onions. Cover and allow to cook together for several minutes (it is not important that the onions reach a specific state of done-ness; they can be nearly raw or thoroughly cooked according to your preference. If you want them crunchier, wait and add them when the Gimme Lean is nearly finished cooking.)Add the mushrooms and mix through to distribute evenly, scraping the pan to keep the mixture loose. Cover and allow to cook together for several minutes.When the mixture is well cooked (taste it; the Gimme Lean should no longer be at all pasty. If it is, cover and allow the heat to work on it a bit longer), add the carrots and celery, mix through. Cover and cook briefly, leaving them somewhat crunchy.Continue stirring the mixture and scraping any sticking Gimme Lean from the pan throughout the cooking process. When the Gimme Lean is cooked through and vegetables are to your taste, turn off the heat and mix in the bean sprouts. Add any of the following to taste: lime juice, soy sauce, chili sauce, (any favorite asian seasonings can be added: oyster sauce, ginger juice, hoisin, etc.... as you like. Just be careful not to add too much moisture. Overall, the filling should have a fairly loose texture, like a rice-less pilaf. And be sure to mix well).Transfer the filling to a serving bowl.Serve lettuce leaves and filling family style, and allow individuals to fill and roll their own leaves.Serve with your favorite asian dipping sauces (soy, chili, sweet-sour, anything you like). These wraps are also flavorful enough to be eaten plain.Makes ~10 wraps, depending on size of leaves and amount of filling used per wrap.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HILARYMD.

The nutritional information for Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 110.8

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 546.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 7.3 g

Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps is Asian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Vegan Asian Lettuce Wraps is Vegan