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BBQ or Buffalo cauliflower veggie wraps are flavorful, filling, and packed with plant-based goodness. Perfect for clearing out the crisper drawer and a child-approved vegan lunch box recipe!
Wholesome, Nourishing, Delicious Cauliflower Salad Wraps
On days when you open your fridge and face random leftovers and odds and ends. Donโt panic. Grab some tortillas! Thatโs how these cauliflower veggie wraps came about, after all. With leftover BBQ cauliflower wings (or Buffalo cauliflower for those who prefer a bit of spice) and some salad veggies, these wraps are simple to prepare, tasty, and make for a quick and easy vegan lunch!
The cauliflower wings are sweet, savory, sticky, saucy, and perfect for pairing with fresh and crunchy salad veggies like lettuce and tomatoes. Even better, there are oodles of ways to adjust the wraps to what you have lingering in your crisper drawer. Cucumber, avocado, red onion, and red cabbageโฆ thereโs no end to flavor combinations you can make with this cauliflower veggie wrap recipe!
By relying on the salad veggies you already have, these vegan salad wraps are very budget-friendly while still packed with healthful nutrients. Theyโre also proudly child-approvedโperfect for vegan lunch boxes! Here are more kid-friendly dishes to explore that are ready in under 30 minutes!
Enjoy the cauliflower veggie wraps alone, or bump up the meal further with a side of fries (like these garlic wedges or baked carrot fries/chips), quinoa salad, fruit, and more. If youโre looking for more simple vegan wraps, you might enjoy these roasted red pepper wraps, Southwest lettuce wraps, collard green wraps, or tofu lettuce wraps!
Estimated Cost Per Serving: $.45 (to $1 with extra fillings!)
The Ingredients
At its very base, this vegan wrap recipe requires just 5 base ingredients (11 if youโre making the cauliflower wings from scratch), and even those are highly versatile!
The Base Recipe:
- Cauliflower: You can use a batch of BBQ cauliflower bites OR buffalo cauliflower.
- Lettuce: We used romaine lettuce, but this is easy to swap out with other mixed salad greens, arugula, spinach, kale, etc.
- Tomatoes: You can use larger tomatoes and thinly slice or dice them, or use cherry tomatoes and halve or quarter them. Omit if preferred, or swap with another veggie.
- Tortillas: Use large tortillas. Feel free to use spinach or beet wraps. Use gluten-free wraps if necessary.
You could also use a thin flatbread for the salad wraps, especially if you plan to consume them immediately.
- BBQ sauce: To spread over the bottom of each vegan wrap. Vegan ranch dressing, tzatziki, or vegan sour cream would also pair well with either the BBQ or Buffalo cauliflower.
What Else Could You Add?
Luckily, both BBQ cauliflower wings and buffalo cauliflower pair well with many spreads, dips, veggies, and more. Meaning there are tons of ways to boost these cauliflower salad wraps.
To Spread/Drizzle:
- Vegan cream cheese
- Hummus (is there anything hummus doesnโt go with?!)
- White bean dip
- Vegan blue cheese and vegan yogurt sauce
- Vegan sour cream
Extra Salad Wrap fillings:
- Cucumber
- Avocado (slices or as avocado cream)
- Coleslaw (in the wrap or as a side)
- Spinach or other leafy greens
- Breaded tofu sticks brushed with BBQ or buffalo sauce
- Matchstick/shredded carrot
- Shredded red cabbage
- Red onion
- Pineapple
- Bell peppers (raw or roasted)
- Corn
- Chickpeas (tossed with the sauce and roasted)
You could make a warm grilled/pressed wrap by swapping out the lettuce for spinach and adding some vegan melty cheese and either rice or quinoa to the vegan wraps.
Make these BBQ/ Buffalo cauliflower wraps lower carb by swapping out the tortillas in place of veggie wraps like spinach or beet wraps.
How to Make BBQ/ Buffalo Cauliflower Wraps?
- 1) First, prepare the BBQ cauliflower wings (or buffalo cauliflower) if you havenโt already.
If youโre making them specifically with this recipe in mind, we highly recommend using smaller florets so that you can stuff more into the veggie wraps.
- 2) Then, rinse and dry the vegetables.
- 3) Slice the tomato and lettuce.
You can use whole leaves in the wraps or shred them to create more body in the veggie wraps.
- 4) Spread a layer of BBQ sauce over the tortillas, and then add the lettuce, tomato slices, and cauliflower bites.
- 5) Roll the wrap, lifting the bottom first, then folding the sides in on themselves.
If you want to make more of a burrito wrap for a vegan lunch box, first fold in both bottom ends before the sides. Next, wrap it in foil or parchment paper, then slice it in half in the middle. The foil/ parchment with help hold the vegan wraps together if you arenโt eating them immediately.
Enjoy the vegan cauliflower wrap with a side of fries or enjoy it as a vegan lunch box recipe alongside veggies or fruit!
Top Recipe Tips and Notes
- Donโt overstuff the wrap: Otherwise, you risk tortilla breakage.
- Turn it into a salad bowl: Assemble all the filling ingredients and serve with tortilla or pita chips. For a heartier meal, add a grain (like brown rice or quinoa), too.
- Adjust to your dietary requirements: Use gluten-free wraps, sugar-free BBQ sauce, etc.
How to Make Ahead and Store?
You can prepare the cauliflower wings 2-3 days in advance (fresh is best for the crispiest results). You could also rinse and slice the veggies in advance and store them separately in airtight containers until youโre ready to assemble the salad wraps.
Once assembled, we recommend eating the wrap within a day so it doesnโt become soggy.
More Vegan Cauliflower Recipes
- Vegan Mashed Cauliflower (Keto | Low-Carb)
- Easy Spanish Cauliflower Rice With Salsa
- Cauliflower Tacos
- Cauliflower Steaks and Mushroom Gravy
- Crispy No-Fuss Cauliflower
- Sweet Potato & Cauliflower Casserole
- Crispy Spiced Okra and Cauliflower
Photos by Alfonso Revilla
BBQ or Buffalo Cauliflower Veggie Wraps
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 batch of BBQ cauliflower wings
- 2 tortillas
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- Extra bbq Sauce
Instructions
- Slice tomato and romaine lettuce.
- Spread BBQ Sauce over the tortilla. Add cauliflower bites, tomato, and romaine.
- Wrap it up and enjoy!
Notes
- Donโt overstuff the wrap: Otherwise, you risk tortilla breakage.
- Turn it into a salad bowl: Assemble all the filling ingredients and serve with tortilla or pita chips. For a heartier meal, add a grain (like brown rice or quinoa), too.
- Adjust to your dietary requirements: Use gluten-free wraps, sugar-free BBQ sauce, etc.
Nutrition
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Yummy these look soo good! ๐
They look amazing! I love all kinds of wraps!
such a great filling lunch!
right?! love a good wrap for lunch!
These BBQ wraps are the BEST!! I can’t tell you how delicious they are. You just have to make them yourself. YUM.
They’re one of my favorite wraps! So good!
This sounds like the perfect lunch for me! Planning on making a buffalo one ASAP.
Buffalo wraps are the best and this one is delicious!
What a delicious lunch recipe! Yummmmm, I could eat this ALL day, every day!
I’m with you!!
This recipe is perfect. I’m a sucker for buffalo cauliflowerโyou made this dish look so easy. Yumm!
I am too! Nothing like cauli wings!
the buffalo chicken is super tasty – i would add it to rice bowls too!
super tasty lunch on the go! wonderful wraps!
Love how simple and delicious this recipe is! Perfect week day lunch recipe!
Yes! It’s great on the go as well. So good!
Easy, simple and tasty! Totally recommend these, they are bursting with flavor and are rich in texture.
I tried these and they are super easy to make and super delicious.
Love the easy ones! They’re the best!
Absolutely mouth-watering! Thank you for this delicious recipe!
Mouth-watering is the exact word I was thinking of! So glad you enjoyed the wraps!
Soooo good! Love these wraps!