Description
These Roasted Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps with Korean BBQ-Inspired Sauce are a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, combining tender roasted cauliflower with a bold and savory Korean-inspired sauce, all wrapped up in crisp lettuce cups.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 6–8 cups small cauliflower florets (1 large or 2 small heads)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Korean BBQ Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1-inch knob fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or sriracha
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
Additional Ingredients:
- butter lettuce cups (6-8 large leaves)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- Spicy Mayo (1/4 cup mayo mixed with 1 teaspoon sriracha)
Instructions
- Roast the cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the cauliflower with olive oil and salt. Roast for 30 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Blend soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, sesame oil, and cornstarch until smooth. Simmer in a saucepan until slightly thickened.
- Cauli meets sauce: Pour the sauce over the roasted cauliflower and toss gently to combine.
- Assemble: Place the sauced cauliflower in lettuce cups. Top with extra sauce, crushed peanuts, chives, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.
Notes
- You can customize the spiciness of the sauce by adjusting the amount of sambal oelek or sriracha.
- Feel free to add other toppings like sliced green onions or sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce wrap
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Roasted Cauliflower, Lettuce Wraps, Korean BBQ Sauce, Vegetarian, Asian Fusion
