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Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Tofu Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu, drained
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup finely diced carrot
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts, plus more for garnish
  • 8 to 12 butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • Sriracha and lime wedges, for serving

Method
 

  1. Press the tofu for 15 minutes if you have time, then crumble it into small, chickpea-sized pieces.
  2. Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil until smooth.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic, ginger, carrot, and the white parts of the green onions until softened, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the crumbled tofu in a flat layer and cook without stirring for 2 minutes. Pour in the sauce, stir, and cook until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Stir in the peanuts and green onion greens. Spoon the hot filling into lettuce leaves and serve immediately with extra peanuts, sriracha, and lime.

Notes

Pressing the tofu is helpful but not essential. If you skip it, the tofu may steam slightly and take a minute longer to brown. Leftover filling keeps well and reheats wonderfully in a dry skillet.