Tofu Lettuce Wraps
With the mixture of fresh vegetables and tasty sauce, these Vegan Tofu Lettuce Wraps are packed with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 lb firm tofu drained (pressed if desired)
- 1 medium carrot peeled and matchstick sliced
- 5-6 medium radishes matchstick sliced
- 2 large green onions thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1-2 heads butter lettuce aka Boston lettuce, washed and dried
Sauce:
- 3 cloves cloves garlic minced
- 2 fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp mustard powder
- Optional: toasted sesame seeds to garnish
Instructions
- Cut off the base of the butter lettuce. Pull the leaves off and discard any that are not intact. Rinse leaves in cold water and drain.
- Cut tofu into ½”/12mm cubes.
- Peel and thinly slice the carrot into ¼”/6mm or thinner sticks no more than 2”/5cm long.
- Cut radish into ¼”/6mm sticks.
- Mix the sauce together.
- Finely mince the ginger and garlic. If you have a garlic press, this is a good time to use it.
- Mix the all the sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large pan on medium.
- Add the tofu and cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Add the chopped carrots and radish. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Pour in the sauce and cook for a final 2 minutes.
- Serve a scoop or 2 in each lettuce leaf with a sprinkle of optional sesame seeds.
- Best if served warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 13gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 776mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3960IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!