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Quinoa Lettuce Wraps with Easy Peanut Sauce

These Quinoa Lettuce Wraps with Easy Peanut Sauce are fabulous as a snack or side dish, or you can add your some baked tofu and make them into an entree!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Quinoa
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 97kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head green leaf lettuce
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 bunch red radishes cut into matchsticks
  • 2 english cucumbers seeded and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 large bunch fresh basil
  • Easy Peanut Sauce
  • ½ cup natural unsweetened peanut butter
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons tamari or Bragg's Liquid Aminos
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup optional

Instructions

  • Wash lettuce leaves and lay flat on paper towels to dry.
  • Prep other ingredients and lay out on plates or a cutting board for easy assembly.
  • Let family members fill and wrap their own lettuce leaves.
  • Dip in the sauce and enjoy!
  • Sauce
  • Mix ingredients together and chill until serving.

Notes

This recipe is vegetarian, vegan (egg-free and dairy-free), and gluten-free. To make it soy-free, simply leave out the tamari sauce or Bragg's Liquid Aminos. This recipe can also be made peanut-free by substituting almond butter in the dipping sauce. If a sugar-free sauce is desired, simply omit the maple syrup.
Servings 8, Calories 280, Fat 10.6g, Carbohydrates 35.9g, Protein 12.2g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 276mg, Fiber 5.3g, Sugars 5g

Nutrition

Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5975IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1.4mg