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Maple Seitan Lettuce Cups cucumber salad, paprika fries, ranch
2 or 4 Serving Dinner

Maple Seitan Lettuce Cups

cucumber salad, paprika fries, ranch

There’s something about seitan: made from gluten, the main protein in wheat, it’s a beloved meat alternative that absorbs other flavors—making it a versatile base for all sorts of meals. Here, we serve crispy crumbled seitan atop lettuce cups with a tangy cucumber salad and paprika fries on the side.

Tags: High-Protein Nut-Free
Cook Time
2 Servings  |  35 min 4 Servings  |  45 min

Nutrition (per serving)

CALORIES
670
FAT
35g
CARBOHYDRATES
53g
PROTEIN
41g

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INGREDIENTS

  1. 8 oz seitan, crumbled
  2. 1 tbsp smoked paprika (divided)
  3. 1 russet potato, cut into 8 wedges
  4. 1 shallot, peeled and sliced
  5. 1 tbsp maple syrup
  6. 1 cucumber, diced
  7. 1.5 oz red piquanté peppers, roughly chopped
  8. 0.25 oz basil, leaves roughly chopped
  9. 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  10. 1 romaine lettuce heart, leaves separated
  11. 1/4 cup vegan ranch dressing
  12. 2 tbsp + 1 tsp vegetable oil (from your kitchen)
  13. Salt (from your kitchen)
  14. Pepper (from your kitchen)
Allergens: soy, wheat
Tools: Large nonstick skillet, Foil-lined baking sheet
Cook Time
2 Servings  |  35 min 4 Servings  |  45 min

Nutrition (per serving)

CALORIES
670
FAT
35g
CARBOHYDRATES
53g
PROTEIN
41g

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INSTRUCTIONS

1
Season the seitan

Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine seitan, just 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp vegetable oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.

2
Make the paprika fries

Combine potato, just 1 tsp paprika, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper on foil-lined baking sheet and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

3
Crisp the seitan

Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil, shallot, and a pinch of salt and pepper in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add seasoned seitan and cook, undisturbed, until seitan begins to crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir and continue to cook until all seitan pieces are crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn off heat, add maple syrup, and stir until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (TIP: The smaller the seitan is crumbled, the crispier and more delicious it will be.)

4
Make the cucumber salad

Stir together cucumber, piquanté peppers, basil, vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl.

5
Serve

Arrange lettuce cups on plates. Divide crispy maple seitan between lettuce cups. Top with cucumber salad and dollop with ranch. Serve with paprika fries. Enjoy! (TIP: If you find lettuce cups too messy, chop the lettuce and make a salad.)

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CULINARY NOTES:

For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.

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