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January 25, 2018

Vegan BBQ Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Aioli

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These quick and healthy vegan lettuce wraps with avocado aioli are full of flavor and made with a surprising ingredient—Jackfruit! It has all of the flavor of traditional BBQ pulled pork, but vegan friendly and plant based! Topped with a crunchy slaw and creamy avocado aioli, these lettuce wraps make a hearty Game Day snack or delicious dinner!

Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
I’m really not much of a football fan. I don’t watch a single game throughout the whole season…but, I’m all about Super Bowl Sunday! For me, it’s the food and half-time show I look forward to the most, but I’ve been known to yell at the TV screen with the rest of them when my team (the team I’m rooting for that day, that is) misses a pass. 😉 The food is usually pretty epic too. We make a bunch of delicious snacks, which are usually a mix of sweet and savory items, before we sit down to enjoy the game.

Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
I say snacks, but the food we make is actually hearty enough for a meal. This year we’re adding a few new faves to the menu—these vegetarian and vegan friendly BBQ lettuce wraps with avocado aioli and spinach avocado spring rolls with a tasty peanut dipping sauce! They’re super fresh, delicious, and even approved by my picky kids, which tells you they must be good!

Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
These particular Game Day “snacks,” unlike most, are also good for you! Thanks to the fresh and conveniently packaged products from Taylor Farms, they come together very quickly as well. Their Organic Romaine Hearts made the perfect crunchy lettuce cups, which I then topped with BBQ jackfruit (aka vegan pulled pork), a tangy slaw made with their Tri-Color Coleslaw, and a creamy avocado aioli made with perfectly ripe, nutrient-packed Mission Avocados. I even add avocado slices, because in my opinion, there’s no such thing as too much avocado. They’re a flavorful addition, plus they’re jam-packed with nutrients—nearly 20 different vitamins and minerals in each avocado! I like that Mission Avocados are sustainably harvested too, which is so much better for our environment.

Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
To go along with these tasty wraps, we’ll also be making these simple, yet hearty, spring rolls filled with all the goods—Taylor Farms Baby Spinach, which are very nutritious and high in vitamins A & C, creamy Mission Avocados, and a variety of other fruits and veggies, like carrots, cucumber, strawberries, and pomegranate arils. These rolls are amazing on their own, but this amazing peanut sauce takes them to another level! Easy recipe below:

Spinach and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • 6–8 rice paper spring roll wrappers
  • 1–2 cups Taylor Farms Organic Baby Spinach
  • 1 ripe Mission Avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • other veggies and fruit of choice, sliced thin—I used bell pepper, apple, carrot,  cucumber, red cabbage, strawberries, and pomegranate arils
  • peanut dipping sauce, recipe below

Peanut Dipping Sauce:

  • 1/4 cup peanut or almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey to taste
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lime juice
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely minced
  • 2–3 tablespoons almond milk or water, to thin

Directions:

  1. Make the peanut sauce by mixing together peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, and garlic clover until well blended. Stir in a little milk or water, until sauce is thin enough to fall off the end of a spoon. Set aside while you make the spring rolls.
  2. To make spring rolls, place very hot water into a shallow dish big enough to fit your wrappers (like a pie/cake pan or sauté pan.)
  3. Dip a single sheet of rice paper into the hot water for a few seconds, just until it begins to soften. It will continue to soften once you take it out, so don’t leave it in the water too long.
  4. Spread the wet wrapper onto a clean work surface and begin placing different fillings the center. A row of spinach, avocado, bell pepper, carrots, cucumber, and strawberry slices was one of my favorite combos!
  5. Fold the bottom half of the wrapper over the fillings and bring in the sides, like an envelope. Begin rolling into a tight log, tucking in the fillings as your roll. When you get to the end, the other side of the wrapper should naturally stick to the roll. Place finished rolls on a platter and keep covered until ready to serve. Continue making rolls until you use up your fillings.
  6. Serve spring rolls whole or sliced in half alongside peanut dipping sauce. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 1–2 days.

Vegan Lettuce Wraps and Avocado Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce | Wife Mama Foodie
I use Taylor Farms products whenever I can, because their ready-to-use produce not only makes life easier in the kitchen, they are always super fresh and of the highest quality. It’s a brand I can trust and that means everything to me as a busy mom!

Whether you make these on Game Day or for dinner some night, you gotta try these lettuce wraps and spring rolls, my friends! Veggies seriously never tasted so good! Enjoy!

Taylor Farms and Mission Produce are hosting a giveaway on Instagram! Head to @missionavocados or @yourtaylorfarms to enter the ultimate Game Day Giveaway!! 
Details: Three (3) winners will win a case of @missionavocados and @yourtaylorfarms Chopped Salad Kits and $100 Gift Card. Here’s how to enter:
– Follow @missionavocados + @yourtaylorfarms
– Tag at least 3 friends that you are celebrating Game Day with on the brand’s posts
– For an extra entry, share your #NotJustGuac recipes, such as this one! Giveaway closes 1/31 at 12pm PST. Winner will be announced 2/1. Good luck!
 
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Vegan BBQ Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Aioli


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
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These quick and healthy lettuce wraps are full of flavor and made with a surprising ingredient—Jackfruit! It has all of the flavor of traditional BBQ pulled pork, but vegan friendly and plant based! Topped with a crunchy slaw and creamy avocado aioli, these lettuce wraps make a hearty Game Day snack or delicious dinner!


Ingredients

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Vegan BBQ Lettuce Wraps with Avocado Aioli and Crunchy Slaw:

  • 1 head Organic Romaine Hearts, leaves separated and washed clean
  • BBQ jackfruit, recipe below
  • Tri-Color Coleslaw, recipe below
  • avocado aioli, recipe below
  • 1 large ripe Mission Avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced (for topping)

BBQ Jackfruit:

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other cooking oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cans young jackfruit, drained, rinsed, and pulled apart by hand (in water, not syrup)
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 cup of your favorite bbq sauce (I’d suggest one that’s not too sweet)
  • 1/3 cup water

Crunchy Slaw:

  • 1 (16oz) bag Taylor Farms Tri-Color Coleslaw
  • 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil
  • 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, to taste
  • lemon zest, optional
  • 1 tablespoon coconut nectar, sugar, or other sweetener of choice
  • generous pinch of salt and pepper

Avocado Aioli:

  • 1 large ripe Mission Avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1/4 cup olive or avocado oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • juice of 1/2 lemon or lime, use more or less to taste
  • 2 tablespoons plain, unsweetened yogurt (can use dairy-free) or mayonnaise
  • generous pinch of salt and pepper, to taste
  • water, enough to thin

Instructions

  1. Pull apart romaine lettuce leaves and wash well. Pat dry and set aside.
  2. Make the dressing for the slaw by combining oil, lemon juice/vinegar, zest, sweetener, salt and pepper. Mix and adjust seasonings, to taste.
  3. Place Tri-Color Coleslaw into a large bowl and pour the dressing on top, tossing until coleslaw is evenly coated with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made up to a day ahead of time.
  4. For the BBQ jackfruit, place a large sauté pan over medium hight heat and drizzle with oil. Add chopped onion, cooking a few minutes until translucent. Add jackfruit, BBQ sauce, and water, cooking until the BBQ sauce cooks down and coats the jackfruit, about 5–8 minutes. Season BBQ with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and keep warm until ready to use.
  5. Pull apart romaine lettuce leaves and wash well. Pat dry and set aside.
  6. Make the dressing for the slaw by combining oil, lemon juice/vinegar, zest, sweetener, salt and pepper. Mix and adjust seasonings, to taste.
  7. Place Tri-Color Coleslaw into a large bowl and pour the dressing on top, tossing until coleslaw is evenly coated with the dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Can be made up to a day ahead of time.
  8. For the BBQ jackfruit, place a large sauté pan over medium hight heat and drizzle with oil. Add chopped onion, cooking a few minutes until translucent. Add jackfruit, BBQ sauce, and water, cooking until the BBQ sauce cooks down and coats the jackfruit, about 5–8 minutes. Season BBQ with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and keep warm until ready to use.
  9. To make the avocado aioli, place avocado, oil, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt/mayo, and a pinch of salt and pepper into the high powered blender or food processor. Blend until creamy, then add water a little at a time, until aioli is thin enough to drizzle.

Putting lettuce wraps together:

  1. Place a generous spoonful of BBQ jackfruit onto a romaine leaf, top with slaw, slices of avocado, and avocado aioli.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

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  1. Alena | nutriciously.com says

    April 18, 2020 at 10:50 am

    Wow, really love these! Had to include them in the best vegan wrap recipes I just collected around the web 🙂 https://nutriciously.com/vegan-wraps/
    Keep it up and stay healthy!
    Warm wishes,
    Alena

    Reply
  2. puja says

    January 29, 2018 at 6:16 am

    Oh my Gosh, this recipe sounds yummy. And as always, amazing photography. Thanks. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Ashleigh says

    January 27, 2018 at 10:51 am

    I have never had a vegan meal but after seeing recipes like this having a recipe least 1 isn’t that n my to do list

    Reply
  4. Ray Ruzzo says

    January 27, 2018 at 8:00 am

    I’m amazed at how the jackfruit looks so much like meat.

    Reply
  5. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    January 27, 2018 at 12:03 am

    I love lettuce wraps, these look so incredible and I need to try your avocado aioli!

    Reply
  6. Rye Santiago says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    Wow, pomegranates, avocados, and strawberries in one recipe! I love these fruits. I wonder what they taste like in BBQ lettuce wraps

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      January 26, 2018 at 10:42 pm

      They’re so good Rye! You should try it. Have a lovely weekend!

      Reply
  7. Esse D says

    January 25, 2018 at 11:07 pm

    This sounds yummy! I’ve been attempting to eat cleaner this year, but it hard when all the bad stuff tastes so yummy! This seems like it would be a good alternative.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      January 26, 2018 at 10:56 am

      Hi! I know it can be tough but it sounds like you are on the right track. Thank you & I hope you have a great weekend!

      Reply
  8. Kelly says

    January 25, 2018 at 10:48 pm

    This looks so good!!! I will absolutely be trying this recipe out!

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    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      January 26, 2018 at 10:53 am

      Thank you and happy Friday Kelly!

      Reply
  9. Sincerely Ophelia says

    January 25, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    This looks totally delicious! And your photos are amazing. So vibrant! Definitely a follower of your images and recipes!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      January 25, 2018 at 10:41 pm

      Thank you Ophelia! You are so kind!

      Reply

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