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Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
Prep:
15
minutes
mins
Cook:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
30
minutes
mins
Yield:
8
servings
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Calories:
153
kcal
Author:
Jessica Gavin
Savory, crispy and fresh! Asian tofu lettuce wraps with peanut sauce recipe is a flavorful and healthy meal. Each handful is loaded with hearty vegetables.
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce
▢
1
teaspoon
vegetable oil
▢
1
tablespoon
shallot
,
minced
▢
⅓
cup
water
▢
2
tablespoons
peanut butter
,
creamy
▢
4
teaspoons
hoisin sauce
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⅛
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
▢
1
tablespoon
lime juice
Tofu Filling
▢
1
tablespoon
vegetable oil
▢
1
teaspoon
sesame oil
▢
3
cloves
garlic
,
minced
▢
¼
cup
shallots
,
minced
▢
2
teaspoons
ginger
,
minced
▢
¼
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
▢
½
cup
water chestnuts
,
finely chopped
▢
8
ounces
brown mushrooms
,
chopped into small pieces (about 2 ½ cups chopped)
▢
14
ounces
firm tofu
,
or extra firm, cut into ½-inch cubes
▢
3
tablespoons
hoisin sauce
,
plus more for serving
▢
2
teaspoons
soy sauce
▢
½
teaspoon
hot chili sauce
,
Sriracha
▢
2
tablespoons
green onion
,
thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
▢
⅛
teaspoon
black pepper
Lettuce Wraps
▢
1
cup
cucumbers
,
thinly sliced
▢
1
cup
carrots
,
matchstick-cut
▢
1
cup
purple cabbage
,
thinly sliced
▢
8
butter leaf leaves
,
or bibb lettuce
Special Equipment
1 qt. Saucepan
Wok
Instructions
Peanut Sauce
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add vegetable oil to pan; swirl to coat.
Add shallot, and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add ⅓ cup water, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes, stir with a whisk. Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and stir in lime juice.
Tofu Filling
Heat a wok or large sauté pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil and heat until very hot.
Add garlic, shallots, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the water chestnuts and mushrooms, stir-fry for 4 minutes.
Add tofu and gently cook for 2 minutes.
Add hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and hot chili sauce, stir to combine.
Add green onions and pepper, stir to combine.
Season tofu mixture with more salt and pepper as needed.
To Serve
Spoon tofu filling into each lettuce cup, sprinkle with cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, and sliced scallions. Top with peanut sauce as desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
153
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15
g
|
Protein:
7
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
363
mg
|
Potassium:
324
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
2850
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12.4
mg
|
Calcium:
80
mg
|
Iron:
1.3
mg
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