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lettuce wrap with tofu

Vegan Peanut Tofu Lettuce Wraps

  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 lettuce wraps 1x
  • Category: dinner, main
  • Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free, healthy

Description

Vegan Peanut Tofu Lettuce Wraps! If you are looking for a yummy vegan and gluten-free dinner idea, this is it! Spicy peanut sauce tossed with rice noodles and crispy tofu. 


  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 lettuce wraps 1x
  • Category: dinner, main
  • Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free, healthy
  • Author: Alex Caspero
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12-15 lettuce wraps 1x
  • Category: dinner, main
  • Cuisine: vegan, gluten-free, healthy
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium, if desired)
  • 3 tablespoons warm water
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (garlic chile paste)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger (I sued a microplane zester)
  • 2 limes, zest and juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 (15 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained and pressed (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts, plus more for garnish
  • 6 ounces rice noodles
  • 1215 lettuce leaves (I love butter lettuce)
  • Toppings: cilantro, more peanuts, cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, peanut butter, water, sambal oelek, sugar, ginger, lime juice/zest, garlic cloves, rice wine vinegar) in a small bowl. Set aside. 
  3. Cube the tofu and place on a non-stick baking sheet, or a lightly sprayed baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown and crispy. 
  4. While the tofu is cooking, place the rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot tap water. Let soften for 15-20 minutes. 
  5. Place tofu in a bowl along with 1/2 of the sauce and 1/2 cup peanuts to marinate. 
  6. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the tofu and peanut marinate and let cook for 5 minutes until sauce thickens. Add in the noodles and the rest of the sauce and stir fry for another 5 minutes or until softened, adding a tablespoon or two of water as needed if the noodles start to stick. 
  7. Remove from heat and spoon into lettuce leaves, then top with desired toppings. 

Notes

To press tofu, wrap in paper towels and place a heavy object on top- or, use a tofu press


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 lettuce wrap
  • Calories: 119
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 296 mg
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 13 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 5 g

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