Copycat P.F. Chang's Vegan Lettuce Wraps
These Copycat P.F. Chang's Vegan Lettuce Wraps are so easy to make and taste even better than anything at the restaurant! A must make for an easy vegan dinner idea!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp sesame oil, divided
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce (sub for coconut aminos, tamari or no soy soy sauce)
- 1 ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
- 16 oz turkeyless patties (we used 4 Trader Joe's patties, see post for substitutions ideas)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large sweet onion, diced (about 1 ½ cups0
- 8 oz water chestnuts, drained and diced small
- 2 green onions, sliced thin (more for garnish)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 head of butter lettuce or iceberg leaves
Optional Crispy Rice Noodles
- 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- 1-2 oz rice noodles
Instructions
For Optional Crispy Rice Noodles
- *If Making, make these first and sit aside. Heat oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F.
- Cut noodles into 4-5 inch strips.
- Once oil is hot, break noodles apart and drop into oil.
- Fry for 30 seconds, careful not to brown. The noodles will puff up pretty quickly.
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Serve on top of the lettuce wraps.
- Store any leftovers in an air tight container at room temperature.
For Lettuce Wraps
- In a bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic chili sauce, ginger, and sugar. Set aside. Chop onions, garlic, and water chestnuts.
- In a large sauce pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
- Add onions and cook until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and patties. Cook 3-4 minutes (or according to package if using something different). While cooking, crumble the patties until they resemble fine crumbles.
- Stir in chopped water chestnuts and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in green onions and sauce mixture. Cook another 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste if desired.
- To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf. Top with optional rice noodles is made. Serve with rice.
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Notes
*We encourage you to read these the FAQs in the post
*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1489mg | Potassium: 454mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 7mg