Buffalo Lettuce Wraps

Name: Buffalo Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups California walnuts* *optional: soak in cool water for 20 minutes; 1/4 cup vegan buffalo wing sauce; 1/2 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 tablespoon Vegan Chicken Bouillon Powder; 1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 12 baby romaine lettuce leaves (Bibb, iceberg, or butter lettuce will also work); 3/4 cup tiny cubes carrot; 2 celery stalks, cut into tiny cubes; 1 small avocado, diced; Vegan ranch dressing (optional topping)

Description

These no cook walnut meat buffalo lettuce wraps pack a flavorful punch in every crunchy bite!

Ingredients

Buffalo Walnut Meat

2 cups California walnuts*

*optional: soak in cool water for 20 minutes
1/4 cup vegan buffalo wing sauce
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon Vegan Chicken Bouillon Powder
1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced

Lettuce Wraps

12 baby romaine lettuce leaves (Bibb, iceberg, or butter lettuce will also work)
3/4 cup tiny cubes carrot
2 celery stalks, cut into tiny cubes
1 small avocado, diced
Vegan ranch dressing (optional topping)

PREPARATION

To prepare Buffalo Walnut Meat, place walnuts in a food processor along with the remaining walnut meat ingredients. Pulse about 8 times until the walnuts are chopped to a ground meat texture, scraping down the sides as needed.
To assemble lettuce wraps, rinse lettuce leaves and pat dry between paper towels. Lay in a single layer on a board or tray and scoop about 3 tablespoons of the walnut meat in the center of each.
Sprinkle with carrots, celery, and avocado. Drizzle with ranch dressing, if desired.

NUTRITION

Calories: 318 cal
Total Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 16.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.75 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 598 mg
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Dietary Fiber: 8 g
Total Sugars: 3 g
Protein: 7 g
Vitamin D: 0 mcg
Calcium: 70 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Potassium: 570 mg