Recipe: Vegetarian Banh Mi Lettuce WrapsDescription: A refreshing take on the classic Banh Mi, featuring marinated tofu, pickled vegetables, and fragrant herbs all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 400 g tofu, 3 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 cup rice vinegar, 0.5 cup water, 2 tablespoon sugar, 1 large carrot, 1 small daikon, 8 large lettuce leaves, 1 medium cucumber, 0.5 cup mint, 0.5 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoon sriracha sauceInstructions: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Add tofu cubes and marinate for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix rice vinegar, water, and sugar. Add carrot and daikon matchsticks. Let them pickle for at least 10 minutes. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook marinated tofu cubes for 5-7 minutes until golden brown. To assemble wraps, place a large lettuce leaf on a plate. Add a few tofu cubes, a small handful of pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber slices, and a few mint and cilantro leaves. Drizzle with sriracha sauce to taste. Roll up the lettuce leaf around the filling and serve immediately.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: vegetarian, Vietnamese, gluten-freeThis Vegetarian Banh Mi Lettuce Wraps recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
vegetarian
Vietnamese
gluten-free

Vegetarian Banh Mi Lettuce Wraps

A refreshing take on the classic Banh Mi, featuring marinated tofu, pickled vegetables, and fragrant herbs all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 4
September 23, 2025
Vegetarian Banh Mi Lettuce Wraps - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.9 poundstofu

cubed

3 tablespoonssoy sauce
1 tablespoonsesame oil
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 cupsrice vinegar
0.5 cupswater
2 tablespoonssugar
1 largecarrot

cut into matchsticks

1 smalldaikon

cut into matchsticks

8 largeslettuce leaves
1 mediumcucumber

sliced

0.5 cupsmint

leaves

0.5 cupscilantro

leaves

2 tablespoonssriracha sauce
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Add tofu cubes and marinate for 15 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix rice vinegar, water, and sugar. Add carrot and daikon matchsticks. Let them pickle for at least 10 minutes.

3

Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Cook marinated tofu cubes for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.

4

To assemble wraps, place a large lettuce leaf on a plate. Add a few tofu cubes, a small handful of pickled carrot and daikon, cucumber slices, and a few mint and cilantro leaves.

5

Drizzle with sriracha sauce to taste. Roll up the lettuce leaf around the filling and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
258
Calories
9.6g
Fat
33.9g
Carbs
16.5g
Protein
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