Servings
Font
Back
4.9 from 30 votes

Thai-Inspired Vegan Larb

Quick and easy vegan lettuce wraps inspired by Thai Larb. Made with seitan, vegetables, and fresh herbs, and topped with quick-pickled onion. Enjoy as a low-carb vegan meal or serve with rice. Perfect for weeknights! Yield: serves 6 as an appetizer or 3 to 4 as a main dishAdapted from boneppetit.com

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 260 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 large red onion
  • 3 to 4 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 pound seitan, crumbled
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon oil
  • 2 or 3 jalapenos, seeded, thinly sliced Or use a more traditional spicy chile such as Bird's Eye.
  • 3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoon Sriracha or other hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
  • 1 head lettuce, Boston, Bibb or butterhead
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • fresh cilantro, leafy parts, roughly chopped
  • fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • ⅓ cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. To make the pickled onion: thinly slice half of the red onion. Place sliced onion in a shallow bowl and cover it with a few tablespoons of rice vinegar. Set aside.
  2. Prep: Chop the other half of the onion, thinly slice the peppers/chiles and green onion, and mince the garlic.Crumble the seitan in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor you can also mince the seitan with a chef's knife.
  3. Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, and sauté the onion (the half that's not pickled) and peppers/chiles for a few minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  4. Add the seitan, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through and slightly browned.
  5. Next, add the green onion, garlic, soy sauce, sriracha, and maple syrup, and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Once everything is hot, turn off the heat, and prep your lettuce cups, cilantro, mint, and lime wedges. Squeeze some fresh lime juice into the skillet and/or serve lime with individual servings.Spoon larb into the lettuce leaves, and garnish with chopped herbs, pickled red onion, and peanuts, if desired.

Notes

  • Store leftover seitan mixture in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stove or in a microwave. The seitan larb can also be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove.

Nutrition Information

Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 465mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1700IU (34%) Vitamin C 30.5mg (34%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260

% Daily Value*

Calories 260kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 465mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1700IU 34%
Vitamin C 30.5mg 34%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.