Healthy Vegan Lettuce Wraps

These Healthy Vegan Lettuce Wraps are an easy healthy dinner idea! Leftovers also make a quick lunch the next day.

top view image of four lettuce wraps with limes on the wooden table and a small dish of nuts.

Let’s talk about that healthy summer glow, shall we?

I spent many years baking in the sun while working as a lifeguard, and then probably the same amount of years avoiding the sun altogether in hopes that I would negate my skin cancer risks. Now I’ve found a healthy balance of vitamin D, light tan, and sun protection.

image of lettuce wraps on white plate with small bowl of nuts in the distance.

I’m also head over heels in love with summer produce and just can’t find enough meals in the day to fulfill all of my dreams. I want to eat oven roasted corn and black bean pico de gallo and rainbow feta flatbread every darn day until the leaves freeze off my tomato plants.

This warm sunshine and fresh, healthy food are what makes that healthy summer glow – where your body is happy and you’re happy because you’re getting exactly what you need and love. When it comes to healthy meals you can’t do much better than wrapping it in lettuce!

close up of lettuce wraps with limes on the table.

Is this a vegetarian lettuce wrap?

I’ll be honest. I set out to make a vegetarian lettuce wrap, and when I was done it was amazing, I loved it, and then I realized that it was, in fact, vegan.

This really isn’t a problem, it just goes to show that vegan food is much more accessible than we may think. I really don’t think this would be improved by any sort of cheese or dairy.

close up image of lettuce wraps on white plate

Vegan lettuce wrap ingredients

Olive oil
Onion
Red bell pepper
Garlic
Ginger
Tempeh
Tamari
Lime juice
Green onion
Butter lettuce
Carrots
Red cabbage
Peanuts
Cilantro
Sriracha

How to make vegan lettuce wraps

We’re going to shred the tempeh just like we did for my vegan tempeh tacos, which creates the perfect size crumble. Sauté with a few veggies and delicious flavorings like soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, and we’re almost there!

I like to pile these in a big ole piece of butter lettuce with shredded carrots, red cabbage, chopped peanuts, and sriracha. There’s practically just as much freshness as there is cooked…ness. Overall it’s a really good situation.