Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps Walnut Meat

Mediterranean Lettuce Wraps with Plant-Based Walnut Meat

Total Time

15 Mins

Serves

1

Meal

Lunch

Description

Walnut meat, hummus, couscous and veggies make a great creamy and crunchy lettuce wrap.

Ingredients

Plant-Based Walnut Meat

  • 2 cups California walnuts

  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped

  • 1/2 cup cauliflower, chopped

  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  • 1-1/2 tablespoon paprika

  • 1-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1-1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Lettuce Wraps

  • 1/4 cup plant-based walnut meat

  • 2 tablespoons sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

  • 2 large bib lettuce leaves

  • 2 tablespoons hummus

  • 2 tablespoons cooked couscous

  • 2 tablespoons cherry tomatoes, diced

  • 2 teaspoons green onions, sliced

PREPARATION

Plant-Based Walnut Meat

  1. Place all plant-based walnut meat ingredients in a food processor. Pulse to chop all ingredients.

Lettuce Wraps

  1. Transfer plant-based walnut meat to a nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are cooked and mixture is lightly browned. Add cheese to the pan and stir until cheese is slightly melted and incorporated. Let cool.

  2. Place lettuce leaves on your plate or serving platter and top with hummus, couscous, plant-based walnut meat, tomatoes and green onion. Serve immediately.

    NOTE: You can also pack the lettuce wrap ingredients into a bento box to assemble and eat later. Simply pack the prepared plant-based walnut meat, bib lettuce leaves, hummus and other vegetable toppings separately into bento containers.

NUTRITION

  • Calories: 404 cal
  • Total Fat: 31 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 14 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g
  • Cholesterol: 14 mg
  • Sodium: 484 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 23 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8 g
  • Total Sugars: 3 g
  • Added Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 13 g
  • Vitamin D: 3 mcg
  • Calcium: 194 mg
  • Iron: 3 mg
  • Potassium: 383 mg
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