Go Back
Black Rice Lettuce Wraps | These black rice lettuce wraps are easy to prepare and assemble. A flavorful appetizer or main dish, perfectly paired with a rose wine. | SeasonedVegetable.com
Print
Black Rice Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
These black rice lettuce wraps are easy to prepare and assemble. A flavorful appetizer or main dish, perfectly paired with a rose wine.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup black rice
  • 1 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 6 ounces protein (see note)
  • 4 cups mixed seasonal vegetables (see note)
  • 1 cup edamame
  • 1/2 cup miso ginger dressing (see note)
  • 4 heads baby gem lettuce (separated, rinsed and dried)
  • Sambal oelek chili sauce, for topping
  • Caramelized onions, for topping (optional, see note)
Instructions
  1. Over medium heat, combine black rice, water and salt in a small pot. Bring to a boil uncovered. When water begins boiling, reduce to a simmer and cover. Let simmer about 30 to 40 minutes until water is completely absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat, let rest 10 minutes and then fluff with fork.
  2. Toast the cashews while the rice is cooking. Heat a pan over medium heat. Toss in cashews, and stir constantly so they do not burn. Remove from heat after 2 to 3 minutes, when cashews are fragrant and lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside for serving.
  3. While rice is cooking, prepare the protein and seasonal vegetables. Heat coconut oil in a medium pan. Pan fry protein of your choice until fully cooked. Then add mixed seasonal vegetables and edamame to the pan. Saute over medium heat until vegetables are lightly cooked but still a bit crunchy.
  4. When rice is cooked and fluffed, combine with miso ginger dressing and mix well. If desired, combine dressed rice with vegetables and protein.

  5. Serve with lettuce leaves, toasted cashews, sambal oelek chili sauce, and optional caramelized onions.

Recipe Notes

Seasoned Secret

I highly recommend adding caramelized onions to this black rice lettuce wrap! In fact, you could make a big batch of them ahead of time, or make them as you’re preparing the black rice lettuce wraps. Try this caramelized onion recipe from Simply Recipes. Also, feel free to play with your chili sauce or leave it out entirely. Sambal oelek has a more vinegary tart flavor while sriracha has a great complementary sweetness.

Vegan

There are quite a few protein options for this black rice lettuce wrap. I used Quorn chik’n tenders in this dish but you could use marinated baked tofu, plain tofu, or soy crumbles. A quick pan fry in coconut oil with a splat of tamari is all you need!

Gluten-Free

Use tamari sauce and gluten free miso paste in the miso ginger dressing to keep these black rice lettuce wraps gluten free.

Omnivore

Diced or ground chicken would be a nice addition to this black rice lettuce wrap. You could also add ground pork, simply marinated with salt, pepper and a bit of tamari and garlic. Just be sure to cook your proteins first! Then mix them in with the vegetables and the black rice lettuce wraps. This is also a great way to use up any leftover proteins you may have in the fridge.

Check the Fridge

For this black rice lettuce wrap recipe, I used a mixture of sliced snow peas, diced asparagus, and grated purple daikon radish. Other spring options include English peas, cooked fava beans and grated carrots. Fresh or frozen corn, bell pepper, avocado and cauliflower are other great ideas, too!