These Hearty Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are the perfect filling and delicious vegan lunch! They're also gluten-free, high-protein, grain-free, oil-free, and super easy to throw together.
This is a perfectly simple and satisfying lunch recipe that will fill you up & slim you down!
Quinoa is an amazing whole grain that contains all 9 of the essential amino acids, making it one of the best vegan protein sources available.
Pair it with tofu and a rainbow of veggies in these Hearty Quinoa Lettuce Wraps and experience the burst of flavor and nutrition packed into every bite!
I find that using Swiss chard or collard green leaves for the wrap (instead of butter lettuce or romaine hearts) makes it much sturdier and less likely to fall apart.
Cost per serving: $0.45
Calories per serving: 118
Equipment you'll need: none
Ingredients: makes 2 wraps
1/2 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup extra firm tofu, cubed
1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
1/8 cup cilantro
2 Swiss chard leaves (or collard green leaves)
any extra veggies you feel like
Salt and pepper, to taste
Mustard or soy sauce (optional, to taste)
Method:
1. Place quinoa, tofu, and veggies as close as possible to the spines of the chard leaves, leaving enough room at the top and sides of the leaves to wrap them up.
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with mustard or soy sauce if desired.
3. Wrap and enjoy!
Hearty Quinoa Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup extra firm tofu, cubed
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1/8 cup cilantro
- 2 Swiss chard leaves (or collard green leaves)
- Any extra veggies you feel like
- Salt and pepper
- Mustard or soy sauce (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Place quinoa, tofu, and veggies as close as possible to the spines of the chard leaves, leaving enough room at the top and sides of the leaves to wrap them up.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with mustard or soy sauce if desired.
- Wrap and enjoy!
