Vegan Jackfruit Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Tired of boring salads and sad sandwiches? These vegan jackfruit lettuce wraps bring fresh crunch and bold flavor to your plate. Jackfruit’s tender, meaty texture steals the show without any animal drama. Wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, each bite bursts with tangy sauce and herbs that scream party in your mouth. They’re light but satisfying—perfect for quick lunches or fancy, no-fuss dinners. Bonus points: they make you look like a culinary genius while staying 100% plant-powered. Ready to ditch the usual and wrap up some seriously tasty goodness? Let’s get those hands messy.
Vegan Jackfruit Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These vegan jackfruit lettuce wraps combine tender jackfruit with zesty sauce and fresh herbs, wrapped in crisp lettuce for a delicious plant-based meal.
Ingredients
- Canned young green jackfruit drained and shredded — 2 cups
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Garlic minced — 2 cloves
- Onion finely chopped — ½ cup
- Soy sauce or tamari — 3 tablespoons
- Rice vinegar — 1 tablespoon
- Maple syrup — 1 teaspoon
- Fresh ginger grated — 1 teaspoon
- Sriracha or chili paste — 1 teaspoon optional for heat
- Water chestnuts chopped — ½ cup
- Green onions sliced — 2 tablespoons
- Fresh cilantro chopped — 2 tablespoons
- Butter lettuce leaves — 8 large leaves
- Salt and pepper — to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic and onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add shredded jackfruit, cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, ginger, and sriracha in a bowl.
- Pour sauce over jackfruit, stir well, cook 2 more minutes.
- Stir in chopped water chestnuts, green onions, and cilantro.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon mixture into butter lettuce leaves, fold and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 180
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin C: 20%
- Iron: 10%
- Calcium: 6%
- Vitamin A: 8%
- Vitamin K: 12%
Additional Tips
- Add crushed peanuts for extra crunch.
- Swap butter lettuce for iceberg or romaine if preferred.
- For a smoky flavor, toss jackfruit in smoked paprika.
- Serve with lime wedges for a zesty finish.
- Adjust sriracha to your spice tolerance — no shame in mild!
