PF Chang's Raw Vegan "Chicken" Lettuce Wraps

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Soak 1 cup of raw walnuts overnight and strain them.

Chop 1 carrot, mince the ginger, and garlic, and chop the green onions, setting aside a third of the green onions for the sauce.

In a bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of coconut aminos, minced ginger, minced garlic, chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Whisk together until well incorporated and set aside.

In a food processor, add the soaked walnuts, chopped carrot, minced ginger, chopped green onions, minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of cold-pressed raw sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of coconut aminos, 1 teaspoon of Chinese five spice, 1 tablespoon of hot sauce, and 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder.

Add sliced water chestnuts to the food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles a ground chicken-like consistency.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add some of the prepared sauce, mixing until well combined.

Prepare lettuce leaves on a serving platter and spoon the walnut mixture into the center of each leaf.

Wrap the lettuce around the filling to create a handheld wrap and serve immediately with remaining sauce.

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